Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 362 · 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) knowing your opening (b) slow deep breaths (c) cramming late at night (d) smiling at a friend
2. 2.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) stops in the middle (b) gets very loud (c) goes silent (d) rises at the end
3. 3.Which of these is an informal line? (a) So, like, yeah (b) It is my privilege to (c) Respected judges, (d) Good morning, respected
4. 4.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to skip practice (b) to tire them out (c) to win a prize (d) to get feedback
9. 9.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or thank the asker? (a) answer briefly (b) thank the asker
10. 10.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: big, readable fonts? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
12. 12.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) making up an answer (c) interrupting the asker (d) repeating the question
13. 13.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
14. 14.🙂 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
15. 15.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) repeat the last word (b) pause silently (c) speak faster (d) say “um” louder
16. 16.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) 3 short bullet points (b) 15 long bullet points
17. 17.True or false: “flashy spinning effects” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: for what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) looking at everyone (b) keeping answers short (c) a ten-minute answer (d) thanking the asker
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
21. 21.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
22. 22.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: marking pauses on cards? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
23. 23.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) short and to the point (c) as long as possible (d) full of secrets
24. 24.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 8 cm in week 1 and 22 cm in week 3. How many cm did it grow?
26. 26.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: arguing angrily? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
27. 27.🙏 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 vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
29. 29.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) formal (b) informal
30. 30.🔊 How loud should you speak in a classroom talk? (a) in a whisper (b) so the back row hears (c) as loud as a scream (d) only for the front row
31. 31.True or false: giving safety steps for a fire drill needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
33. 33.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
34. 34.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
35. 35.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) facing the audience (b) slouching (c) swaying side to side (d) arms crossed tightly
36. 36.🖥️ Why should you not put your whole speech on the slides? (a) slides get angry (b) it saves too much time (c) it is too colourful (d) people read, not listen
37. 37.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “looking at each section” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: for the marks of five students in one test, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⏱️ Your practice run takes 4 minutes but the limit is 3. What should you do? (a) speak much faster (b) ignore the limit (c) drop the ending (d) cut, then time it again

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