Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 386 · 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.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) while speaking (b) after the event (c) before the event (d) never
2. 2.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) speaking very fast (c) knowing the opening well (d) skipping the opening
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
5. 5.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: only reading silently? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
6. 6.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: one style throughout? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
9. 9.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “sign”? (a) k (b) t (c) l (d) g
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) the memorable last line (d) a preview of the points
12. 12.True or false: announcing a change in the exam timetable needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Thank you, dear parents, for being such a wonderful audience today.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
14. 14.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
15. 15.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the welcome address? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address
16. 16.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: keeping answers short? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
17. 17.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
20. 20.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: sipping water before? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking to the back row (b) finishing every word (c) covering your mouth (d) sipping water before
23. 23.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.💬 Is “You won’t believe this!” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
25. 25.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 400 words/min (b) about 120–150 words/min (c) about 20 words/min
26. 26.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: feet steady and apart? (a) distracting (b) helpful
27. 27.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) Take the case of
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) thanking the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) reasons for your idea
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
32. 32.True or false: “reading a full script” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the dance performance
34. 34.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) no one at all (b) the chief guest (c) yourself (d) the last row only
35. 35.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a report to the Principal? (a) formal (b) informal
37. 37.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you want to leave (b) you are friendly (c) you are bored (d) you are angry
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
39. 39.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) only the throat (b) the nose alone (c) holding the breath (d) deep in the belly
40. 40.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile

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