Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 39 · 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.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
2. 2.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
3. 3.True or false: a deep voice for a giant in a story is about volume. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 13, Class 7 — 21, Class 8 — 27. How many children is that in all?
5. 5.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
7. 7.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
10. 10.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) stories stick in minds (c) to confuse people (d) to avoid the topic
11. 11.True or false: “marking pauses on cards” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: welcoming shy new children to Class 1 needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
14. 14.True or false: slowing down for a phone number is about pace. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
18. 18.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) trying the room first (b) reading a full script (c) first try on the day (d) testing slides on stage
19. 19.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) key words only (b) the whole speech (c) tiny paragraphs (d) nothing at all
20. 20.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “information”?
22. 22.🐢 You are saying the main message of your speech. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
23. 23.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) at the ceiling (c) out of the window (d) at your shoes
24. 24.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
25. 25.True or false: a speech on the rights and duties of citizens suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
27. 27.True or false: “few words, big text” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) running over time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) apologising at the end
29. 29.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: skipping the ending? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
31. 31.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
32. 32.True or false: “using short cue cards” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising for family (b) starting a week early (c) practising out loud (d) only reading silently
34. 34.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for reading the news in assembly? (a) formal (b) informal
35. 35.🐢 You are describing the last seconds of a close race. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
36. 36.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes
37. 37.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) staring at the ceiling (c) reading with head down (d) a few seconds per person
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “confident”?
40. 40.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) hold it up to show (b) hide it behind you (c) keep it in your bag (d) cover it with a cloth

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