Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 348 · 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 of these is a good slide habit? (a) yellow text on white (b) flashy spinning effects (c) dark text on light (d) too many bullet points
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
3. 3.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “checking slides early” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔠 Which font size is easiest to read from the back of a classroom? (a) 8 point (b) 10 point (c) 32 point
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
8. 8.🖥️ How many main ideas should one slide show? (a) twenty (b) ten (c) one
9. 9.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: hands deep in pockets? (a) helpful (b) distracting
10. 10.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) dropping word endings (b) saying word endings (c) chewing gum as you talk (d) covering your mouth
11. 11.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📢 What does it mean to project your voice? (a) shout angrily (b) speak to reach the back (c) whisper softly (d) speak very fast
14. 14.True or false: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret is about volume. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) In short
16. 16.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) a whispered mumble (c) long and slow (d) about a new topic
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
18. 18.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) ten minutes
19. 19.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 2 cm in week 1 and 12 cm in week 6. How many cm did it grow?
20. 20.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) only the throat (b) holding the breath (c) the nose alone (d) deep in the belly
21. 21.🔊 You are asking the librarian a question in the reading room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
22. 22.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) staring at the ceiling (c) watching one friend only (d) a few seconds per person
23. 23.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an interview for school captain? (a) informal (b) formal
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) cramming late at night (c) thinking you will fail (d) hiding behind notes
25. 25.💡 To make a key word stand out, you can… (a) mumble it (b) skip it (c) say it faster (d) stress it a little
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
27. 27.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
28. 28.🥧 A pie chart shows what a school garden is planted with: 25% is flowers, 45% is vegetables and the rest is grass. What percent is grass?
29. 29.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) points to something
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Esteemed guests, (c) It is my privilege to (d) Respected judges,
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) trailing off at the end (b) speaking into your notes (c) sipping water before (d) covering your mouth
34. 34.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) shoulders back, open (b) hunched and closed (c) arms tightly crossed (d) looking at the exit
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
36. 36.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on every child’s right to play and learn? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Children’s Day
37. 37.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
38. 38.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or facts and examples? (a) a preview of the points (b) facts and examples

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