Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 391 · 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.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a surprising fact (d) a short story
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) natural gestures (b) slouching (c) tapping your foot (d) touching your hair a lot
3. 3.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why India became a republic? (a) Children’s Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Republic Day (d) Independence Day
4. 4.✂️ 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
5. 5.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I don’t know. Next.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
6. 6.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) goes silent (b) stops in the middle (c) rises at the end (d) gets very loud
7. 7.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) tiny paragraphs (b) nothing at all (c) key words only (d) the whole speech
8. 8.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
9. 9.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) no one at all (b) the last row only (c) the chief guest (d) yourself
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a summary of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) facts and examples
11. 11.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: flashy spinning effects? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) picturing it going well (c) hiding behind notes (d) knowing your opening
13. 13.📊 Which chart best shows a city’s temperature every hour of one day? (a) a line chart (b) a bar chart (c) a pie chart
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) Guess what happened! (d) Gonna tell you something
15. 15.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Republic Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Independence Day
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
17. 17.True or false: when you are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
19. 19.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or greeting the audience? (a) the memorable last line (b) greeting the audience
20. 20.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
25. 25.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) standing tall (c) natural gestures (d) feet steady and apart
26. 26.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
27. 27.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a deep voice for a giant in a story? (a) volume (b) a pause (c) pace (d) pitch
28. 28.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
29. 29.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) It is my privilege to (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Hey guys!
30. 30.📊 Which chart best shows the July rainfall in four different cities? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
31. 31.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) standing up to practise (b) checking slides early (c) practising only once (d) marking pauses on cards
32. 32.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: too many bullet points? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
33. 33.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) pausing before the end (c) trailing off (d) a clear last line
34. 34.🔊 You are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) To begin with
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
37. 37.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
38. 38.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) fast or slow (b) long or short (c) loud or soft (d) high or low
39. 39.True or false: “too many bullet points” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: never timing yourself? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit

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