Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 356 · 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 slide is easier to read from the back? (a) black text on white (b) light grey on white
2. 2.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
4. 4.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: a speech on the brave freedom fighters of India suits Independence Day. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “checking slides early” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📅 On which date of August is India’s Independence Day?
8. 8.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) wastes the speech (b) builds interest (c) makes people leave (d) confuses everyone
9. 9.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) tapping your foot (b) calm, still feet (c) standing tall (d) chin up
10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
11. 11.🔊 You are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
12. 12.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: thanking the asker? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
13. 13.🙌 What does a nod toward the chart do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
14. 14.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.True or false: slowing down for a phone number is about pitch. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⏱️ Your practice run takes 4 minutes but the limit is 3. What should you do? (a) cut, then time it again (b) speak much faster (c) drop the ending (d) ignore the limit
18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
20. 20.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “foreign”? (a) l (b) g (c) k (d) w
21. 21.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) a whispered mumble (c) short and strong (d) about a new topic
22. 22.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
24. 24.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: standing tall? (a) helpful (b) distracting
25. 25.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the exam papers (c) the bus timings (d) the running order
26. 26.True or false: wishing everyone a happy festival needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: yellow text on white? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
28. 28.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
29. 29.True or false: “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
31. 31.Which word has a silent g? (a) knee (b) sword (c) hour (d) reign
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping practice (c) hiding behind notes (d) standing tall
33. 33.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on a thank-you to our teachers? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Children’s Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Independence Day
34. 34.👂 During a presentation, what should the audience mostly listen to? (a) you, the speaker (b) the slide text (c) the sound effects
35. 35.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) introducing the topic (c) the call to action (d) the main points
36. 36.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) pausing before the end (c) ending on time (d) a clear last line
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feet steady and apart (b) relaxed shoulders (c) chin up (d) touching your hair a lot
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Guess what happened! (c) Respected judges, (d) Esteemed guests,
39. 39.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False

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