Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 318 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Know it, then say it): Find the topic of the question: voice, body, words, structure, timing, slides, charts, questions or school events. Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. For number questions, write the calculation first: words = rate × minutes, the missing pie slice = 100 − the others.

1. 1.True or false: for the weights of five school bags, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔊 You are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping answers short (b) staying calm (c) looking at everyone (d) a ten-minute answer
4. 4.True or false: speeding up for an exciting chase is about pace. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
6. 6.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a clear last line (c) adding a new point (d) pausing before the end
8. 8.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
9. 9.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a surprising fact (c) a short story (d) a question
10. 10.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) rewriting it last night (b) never timing yourself (c) only reading silently (d) checking slides early
12. 12.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
13. 13.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.🙋 After answering, what can you politely ask? (a) “Any more silly ones?” (b) “Wasn’t it obvious?” (c) “Happy now?” (d) “Does that help?”
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) knowing your opening (c) arriving early (d) skipping breakfast
17. 17.True or false: when you are speaking to very young children, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) In short (d) Firstly
20. 20.True or false: “a clear, large picture” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only reading silently (b) standing up to practise (c) reading a full script (d) practising only once
22. 22.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
23. 23.True or false: when you are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
25. 25.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) writing a story (b) comparing amounts (c) reading a poem (d) showing a recipe
26. 26.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech
28. 28.True or false: “skipping the ending” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your foot (b) arms crossed tightly (c) facing the audience (d) slouching
30. 30.✂️ Arjun’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) World Environment Day (b) Independence Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Teachers’ Day
32. 32.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
33. 33.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) lots of difficult terms (b) only big numbers (c) short, simple words (d) long, hard words
34. 34.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) backwards (b) loose and unnumbered (c) in random order (d) numbered, in order
36. 36.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or reasons for your idea? (a) the call to action (b) reasons for your idea
38. 38.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to end the speech
40. 40.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) slouching (c) swaying side to side (d) back to the audience

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