Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 380 · 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.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: staying calm? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
2. 2.True or false: “testing slides on stage” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
5. 5.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) a few seconds per person (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking at each section
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
8. 8.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
9. 9.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) meeting a few eyes (c) glancing down, then up (d) reading with head down
10. 10.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) changing your speed (b) keeping your chin up (c) breathing from the belly (d) covering your mouth
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
15. 15.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: finishing every word? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
16. 16.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
17. 17.🔊 You are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
18. 18.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to avoid the topic (c) stories stick in minds (d) to waste time
20. 20.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on what freedom means to me? (a) Children’s Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Independence Day
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping your chin up (b) shouting every word (c) speaking to the back row (d) breathing from the belly
23. 23.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to end the speech (d) to grab attention
24. 24.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) monotonous (b) energetic (c) expressive (d) melodious
25. 25.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
27. 27.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) start all over again (c) apologise many times (d) stop the speech
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
29. 29.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows a number (c) points to something (d) shows size
30. 30.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
31. 31.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a clear, large picture? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
32. 32.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you will surely fail (d) you are very ill
33. 33.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) short and to the point (b) as long as possible (c) unrelated to the topic (d) full of secrets
34. 34.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how fast or slow you speak? (a) pace (b) a pause (c) volume (d) pitch
35. 35.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
37. 37.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points (c) a preview of the points (d) the attention hook
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking at each section (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking around the room
40. 40.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down

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