Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 372 · 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.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
2. 2.Which of these is an informal line? (a) So, like, yeah (b) It is my privilege to (c) Good morning, respected (d) Esteemed guests,
3. 3.True or false: how loud or soft you speak is about pace. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
7. 7.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are angry (b) you want to leave (c) you are bored (d) you are friendly
8. 8.⏱️ Your practice run takes 4 minutes but the limit is 3. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak much faster (c) drop the ending (d) cut, then time it again
9. 9.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) its purpose (c) the font (d) the ending music
10. 10.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
12. 12.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) add a brand-new point (d) end with a strong line
13. 13.True or false: a speech on saying no to single-use plastic suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
16. 16.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: your voice rising at the end of a question? (a) pitch (b) a pause (c) volume (d) pace
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) adding a new point (d) a clear last line
18. 18.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to grab attention (c) to end the speech (d) to fill time
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) stretching your arms
20. 20.True or false: “looking around the room” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) thanking the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) the call to action
24. 24.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
26. 26.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) one picture, one idea (b) eight pictures, 3 ideas
27. 27.⏱️ Tara reads a 60-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
28. 28.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) hands deep in pockets (c) natural gestures (d) standing tall
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the very start (b) in the middle of a dance (c) before the prayer (d) at the end of the event
31. 31.True or false: “Could you please repeat the question?” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “ten fonts on one slide” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Oi, all of you (b) Good morning, everyone (c) Hey guys, what’s up (d) Yo, listen up
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the main points? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points
36. 36.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.True or false: for the marks of five students in one test, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Respected judges, (c) Esteemed guests, (d) You won’t believe this!

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