Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 368 · 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 pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 400 words/min (b) about 20 words/min (c) about 120–150 words/min
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
3. 3.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 50 (c) none at all (d) about 20
4. 4.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for reading the news in assembly? (a) formal (b) informal
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the welcome address (d) the group song
6. 6.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
7. 7.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) repeat the last word (b) pause silently (c) say “um” louder (d) speak faster
8. 8.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “practising out loud” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: check if it helped or listen to the question? (a) check if it helped (b) listen to the question
11. 11.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for joking with your brother at home? (a) informal (b) formal
12. 12.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting every word (b) speaking into your notes (c) covering your mouth (d) breathing from the belly
14. 14.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) testing slides on stage (b) first try on the day (c) skipping the ending (d) standing up to practise
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
16. 16.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) staring at the slides (c) looking out the window (d) a few seconds per person
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crowded, busy pictures (b) tiny 10-point text (c) yellow text on white (d) a clear, large picture
21. 21.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
22. 22.True or false: “looking at each section” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “loud”?
25. 25.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
26. 26.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) correct stress (b) clear speech (c) dropping word endings (d) a good pause
27. 27.💡 To make a key word stand out, you can… (a) stress it a little (b) skip it (c) say it faster (d) mumble it
28. 28.True or false: “big, readable fonts” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) short and strong (c) a whispered mumble (d) long and slow
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short bullet points (b) few words, big text (c) one style throughout (d) yellow text on white
31. 31.True or false: “natural gestures” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
34. 34.🙏 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
35. 35.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: speaking up so the back row hears is about pace. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🐢 You are telling the thrilling chase in a story. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
38. 38.True or false: chatting with friends at lunch needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
40. 40.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a title on each slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit

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