Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 35 · 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 day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Republic Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Children’s Day
2. 2.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising out loud? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) staring at the floor (c) arriving early (d) slow deep breaths
4. 4.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knife”? (a) s (b) t (c) b (d) k
5. 5.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: checking slides early? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
7. 7.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) writing a story (b) showing a recipe (c) comparing amounts (d) reading a poem
9. 9.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
10. 10.True or false: for a city’s temperature every hour of one day, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) trailing off (c) a calm thank-you (d) apologising at the end
12. 12.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) the whole speech
15. 15.📊 Which chart best shows a puppy’s weight each week as it grows? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
16. 16.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
18. 18.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) clear speech (b) correct stress (c) a good pause (d) dropping word endings
20. 20.🎭 Which voice suits reading a bedtime story to a little cousin? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
21. 21.True or false: for the water level of a tank every minute as it fills, a line chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
24. 24.True or false: “arms crossed tightly” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
27. 27.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
28. 28.Which word has a silent h? (a) folk (b) foreign (c) knob (d) rhino
29. 29.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) looking up at the end (c) apologising at the end (d) ending on time
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
31. 31.True or false: a speech on the teacher who made me love reading suits Teachers’ Day. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🙌 What does pointing at the slide do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a feeling (c) shows a number (d) points to something
33. 33.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) add a brand-new point (c) thank the audience (d) end with a strong line
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading a full script (b) practising for family (c) starting a week early (d) checking slides early
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing through it (b) shouting every word (c) trailing off at the end (d) speaking to the back row
37. 37.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) meeting a few eyes (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking around the room
38. 38.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
39. 39.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False

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