Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 363 · 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 helps clear speech? (a) opening your mouth well (b) rushing long words (c) dropping word endings (d) guessing a hard name
2. 2.True or false: “open hands” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) none at all (c) about 20 (d) about 2 or 3
4. 4.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) formal (b) informal
6. 6.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: tapping your foot? (a) distracting (b) helpful
7. 7.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) ten fonts on one slide (b) tiny 10-point text (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) dark text on light
8. 8.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) formal (b) informal
9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
10. 10.Which word has a silent w? (a) rhino (b) cupboard (c) design (d) answer
11. 11.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the font (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
12. 12.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) giggle and walk off (c) stare at the ceiling (d) say sorry and sit down
13. 13.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking out the window (c) looking around the room (d) staring at the ceiling
14. 14.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) everyone who helped (b) to fill time (c) to make it longer (d) to tease them
15. 15.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 200-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) staring at the ceiling (c) reading with head down (d) including the back row
17. 17.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
19. 19.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an interview for school captain? (a) formal (b) informal
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
21. 21.True or false: for a puppy’s weight each week as it grows, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 10 cm in week 1 and 25 cm in week 6. How many cm did it grow?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) ending on time (c) a calm thank-you (d) adding a new point
24. 24.True or false: how loud or soft you speak is about a pause. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
26. 26.📅 On which date of March is World Water Day?
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the main points? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only reading silently (b) skipping the ending (c) using short cue cards (d) first try on the day
29. 29.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a silly question.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
30. 30.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) calmly fill the gap (c) scold them on stage (d) say they ran away
31. 31.True or false: when you are talking to a friend in the school library, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) skipping practice (c) knowing your opening (d) stretching your arms
33. 33.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) looking at the exit (b) shoulders back, open (c) hunched and closed (d) arms tightly crossed
35. 35.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) yellow text on white (b) big, readable fonts (c) flashy spinning effects (d) ten fonts on one slide
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) smiling at a friend (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping practice
38. 38.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) touching your hair a lot (c) relaxed shoulders (d) arms crossed tightly
39. 39.True or false: a vote of thanks needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening

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