Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 400 · 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 eye contact: including the back row? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) rushing off the stage (c) ending on time (d) apologising at the end
3. 3.True or false: “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why India became a republic? (a) Children’s Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Independence Day (d) Republic Day
5. 5.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
8. 8.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
10. 10.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
11. 11.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a single number (b) change over time (c) a list of names (d) parts of a whole
12. 12.True or false: warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the meaning of 15 August? (a) World Environment Day (b) Independence Day (c) Republic Day (d) Children’s Day
14. 14.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) stop breathing (b) skip the hard parts (c) slow down on purpose (d) speed up even more
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
16. 16.True or false: “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: your voice rising at the end of a question is about pitch. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
19. 19.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
22. 22.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) making up an answer (b) interrupting the asker (c) repeating the question (d) a ten-minute answer
23. 23.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
24. 24.True or false: a speech on the brave freedom fighters of India suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎭 Which voice suits honouring the soldiers who served our country? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
26. 26.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) glancing down, then up (c) watching one friend only (d) eyes on the floor
27. 27.True or false: “looking out the window” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) starting a week early (b) marking pauses on cards (c) timing each run (d) reading a full script
29. 29.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facing the audience (b) tapping your foot (c) slouching (d) arms crossed tightly
31. 31.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on what freedom means to me? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Republic Day (d) Independence Day
32. 32.True or false: “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: arguing angrily? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping water before (b) keeping your chin up (c) mumbling (d) speaking to the back row
36. 36.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) the whole speech
37. 37.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) standing tall (c) open hands (d) natural gestures
38. 38.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “conversation”?
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
40. 40.True or false: “looking around the room” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False

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