Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 325 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to practise (b) never timing yourself (c) using short cue cards (d) practising for family
2. 2.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
3. 3.True or false: “slouching” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “swaying side to side” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “flashy spinning effects” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.True or false: “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) everyone who helped (b) to make it longer (c) to tease them (d) to fill time
10. 10.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the brave freedom fighters of India? (a) Independence Day (b) Children’s Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Republic Day
11. 11.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) a summary of the points (c) introducing the topic (d) the main points
12. 12.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) the last row only (b) yourself (c) the chief guest (d) no one at all
13. 13.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) reading a full script (b) only reading silently (c) practising out loud (d) first try on the day
14. 14.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) loud or soft (b) fast or slow (c) high or low (d) long or short
15. 15.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
16. 16.True or false: speaking up so the back row hears is about pace. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) facts and examples (b) a story proving a point (c) the memorable last line (d) the main points
19. 19.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
21. 21.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
22. 22.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
23. 23.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) reading a full script (b) marking pauses on cards (c) first try on the day (d) never timing yourself
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading out every slide (b) tiny 10-point text (c) short bullet points (d) yellow text on white
25. 25.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speeding up for an exciting chase? (a) a pause (b) pace (c) pitch (d) volume
26. 26.True or false: when you are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “That is a silly question.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
30. 30.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
31. 31.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) few words, big text (b) too many bullet points (c) yellow text on white (d) crowded, busy pictures
32. 32.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
33. 33.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the youngest child (b) your best friend (c) nobody at all (d) the Principal
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a clear last line (c) apologising at the end (d) running over time
35. 35.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: open hands? (a) helpful (b) distracting
36. 36.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it must be a joke (d) it can be skipped
39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively

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