Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 361 · 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 consonant is silent when you say “knee”? (a) t (b) w (c) k (d) g
2. 2.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
3. 3.True or false: when you are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) after every word (b) never at all (c) after an important point (d) in the middle of a word
5. 5.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) goes against words (b) matches your words (c) hides your face (d) repeats nonstop
8. 8.🐢 You are speaking to very young children. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
9. 9.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I already said that. Weren’t you listening?” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
10. 10.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea
11. 11.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) leave the stage (c) link it to your point (d) start a new topic
12. 12.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
13. 13.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
14. 14.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a short silence between ideas? (a) pace (b) pitch (c) volume (d) a pause
15. 15.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
16. 16.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) after the event (b) while speaking (c) before the event (d) never
17. 17.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) ask and practise it (b) guess it on stage (c) skip the name (d) mumble it quickly
18. 18.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: changing your speed? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
19. 19.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) guessing a hard name (b) dropping word endings (c) rushing long words (d) saying word endings
20. 20.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “examination”?
21. 21.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) only read it silently (c) speak it to your family (d) never say it aloud
23. 23.True or false: for the heights of four different plants, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many bullet points (b) a clear, large picture (c) reading out every slide (d) flashy spinning effects
25. 25.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) dropping word endings (c) checking names first (d) covering your mouth
26. 26.True or false: “trying the room first” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: short bullet points? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
28. 28.True or false: for what share of your 24-hour day goes on sleep, school and play, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🐢 You are telling the thrilling chase in a story. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
32. 32.True or false: cheering your team before a match needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔤 Does dropping word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
34. 34.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔊 You are talking to a friend in the school library. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
36. 36.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Oi, all of you (b) Yo, listen up (c) Hey guys, what’s up (d) Good morning, everyone
37. 37.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) about 20 (c) none at all (d) about 2 or 3
38. 38.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the very start (b) before the prayer (c) in the middle of a dance (d) at the end of the event
40. 40.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu

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