Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 367 · 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.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
3. 3.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 29, Class 7 — 21, Class 8 — 25. How many children is that in all?
4. 4.🔊 How loud should you speak in a classroom talk? (a) as loud as a scream (b) only for the front row (c) so the back row hears (d) in a whisper
5. 5.True or false: “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔊 You are speaking near a sleeping baby at home. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) stretching your arms (c) arriving early (d) rushing to finish
8. 8.True or false: “fiddling with a pen” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or greeting the audience? (a) a story proving a point (b) greeting the audience
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
11. 11.True or false: when you are asking the librarian a question in the reading room, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
13. 13.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which word has a silent k? (a) yolk (b) hour (c) cupboard (d) knit
16. 16.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) watching one friend only (c) eyes on the floor (d) reading with head down
17. 17.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) no labels (b) ten colours (c) tiny text (d) a clear title
19. 19.True or false: “swaying side to side” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping your chin up (b) breathing from the belly (c) sipping water before (d) mumbling
21. 21.🙋 You don’t know the answer to a question. What is best? (a) laugh at the asker (b) say you will find out (c) make up an answer (d) ignore the question
22. 22.True or false: “arms crossed tightly” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) the call to action
24. 24.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) no one at all (b) yourself (c) the chief guest (d) the last row only
26. 26.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
27. 27.True or false: announcing a change in the exam timetable needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) the call to action (c) facts and examples (d) a preview of the points
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
30. 30.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) correct stress (b) a good pause (c) dropping word endings (d) clear speech
31. 31.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) False (b) True
32. 32.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
33. 33.True or false: “watching one friend only” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Gonna tell you something (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) What’s up, everyone?
35. 35.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) guess it on stage (b) mumble it quickly (c) skip the name (d) ask and practise it
36. 36.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
38. 38.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
40. 40.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

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