Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 37 · 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.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) only read it silently (c) never say it aloud (d) speak it to your family
2. 2.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Blue House 28, Green House 23. How many more books did Blue House read?
3. 3.🙋 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
4. 4.🧹 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
5. 5.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
6. 6.True or false: an inter-school debate needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
8. 8.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) formal (b) informal
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) For instance (d) Moreover
11. 11.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
13. 13.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to practise (b) rewriting it last night (c) checking slides early (d) starting a week early
15. 15.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) keeping answers short (b) looking at everyone (c) staying calm (d) rolling your eyes
16. 16.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) formal (b) informal
17. 17.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) testing slides on stage (b) reading a full script (c) timing each run (d) practising only once
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
21. 21.🐢 You are saying the main message of your speech. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
22. 22.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) grateful (b) gonna (c) would like (d) going to
23. 23.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a clear, large picture? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) a preview of the points (c) the attention hook (d) facts and examples
25. 25.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising out loud (b) checking slides early (c) practising only once (d) practising the opening
26. 26.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) open hands (b) calm, still feet (c) swaying side to side (d) feet steady and apart
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for planning a game at break time? (a) formal (b) informal
29. 29.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) parts of a whole (b) change over time (c) a single number (d) a list of names
30. 30.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
31. 31.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
32. 32.🎭 Which voice suits leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
33. 33.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising only once? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
34. 34.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) the sky is blue (b) dogs can bark (c) buses are big (d) closing taps saved 40 L
35. 35.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
37. 37.💬 Is “What’s up, everyone?” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
38. 38.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) skipping the opening (c) speaking very fast (d) knowing the opening well
39. 39.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: listen to the question or answer briefly? (a) listen to the question (b) answer briefly
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing

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