Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 382 · 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.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) your lunch plans (b) the colour of the stage (c) who your audience is (d) the length of the mic
2. 2.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on keeping our rivers clean? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Children’s Day (d) World Environment Day
3. 3.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) making people sleepy (b) warming up clear speech (c) learning new maths (d) testing your hearing
4. 4.⏱️ Diya reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
6. 6.🐢 You are describing the last seconds of a close race. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
7. 7.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) in the middle of a word (b) after an important point (c) after every word (d) never at all
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
9. 9.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) glance down, look up (b) read with head down (c) stare only at them (d) hold them over your face
10. 10.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) long and slow (c) short and strong (d) a whispered mumble
11. 11.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the end of the event (b) before the prayer (c) at the very start (d) in the middle of a dance
12. 12.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea (c) a summary of the points (d) the main points
14. 14.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) True (b) False
15. 15.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “listen”?
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
21. 21.True or false: a sleepover with your best friend needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📊 Which chart best shows a city’s temperature every hour of one day? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
23. 23.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) chewing gum as you talk (b) dropping word endings (c) tongue twister warm-ups (d) mumbling into your chest
25. 25.True or false: when you are explaining a hard new idea, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) watching one friend only (c) reading with head down (d) looking out the window
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) a calm thank-you (c) running over time (d) apologising at the end
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open hands (b) hands deep in pockets (c) swaying side to side (d) fiddling with a pen
30. 30.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) nothing (b) the whole (100%) (c) a straight line (d) half of it
31. 31.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: yellow text on white? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
32. 32.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the National Anthem
34. 34.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: a speech on keeping our rivers clean suits Children’s Day. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
37. 37.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) writing a story (b) comparing amounts (c) showing a recipe (d) reading a poem
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) rushing to finish (c) saying sorry first (d) thinking you will fail
40. 40.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) a clear, large picture (b) tiny 10-point text (c) dark text on light (d) big, readable fonts

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