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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 41 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) ten fonts on one slide (b) too many bullet points (c) a clear, large picture (d) flashy spinning effects
  2. 2.True or false: for what share of one bag of marbles is each colour, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the end of the event (b) in the middle of a dance (c) before the prayer (d) at the very start
  4. 4.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
  5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) cramming late at night
  6. 6.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) sum up your points (c) thank the audience (d) end with a strong line
  7. 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
  8. 8.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) points to something (c) shows size (d) shows a feeling
  9. 9.True or false: “hands deep in pockets” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
  11. 11.True or false: stopping for a moment after a key point is about pitch. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) picturing it going well (c) slow deep breaths (d) arriving early
  13. 13.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) tell the ending (c) introduce it briefly (d) talk for ten minutes
  14. 14.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) never timing yourself (b) first try on the day (c) skipping the ending (d) using short cue cards
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short bullet points (b) dark text on light (c) yellow text on white (d) big, readable fonts
  16. 16.True or false: how loud or soft you speak is about volume. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
  18. 18.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
  19. 19.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) the memorable last line
  21. 21.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your foot (b) facing the audience (c) feet steady and apart (d) standing tall
  23. 23.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) dropping word endings (b) a good pause (c) correct stress (d) clear speech
  24. 24.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
  25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
  26. 26.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) skipping the opening (c) eating a huge meal (d) knowing the opening well
  27. 27.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Republic Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Independence Day
  28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
  29. 29.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising the opening? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
  30. 30.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising only once? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
  31. 31.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) standing up to practise (b) reading a full script (c) testing slides on stage (d) practising only once
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rewriting it last night (b) practising only once (c) reading a full script (d) using short cue cards
  33. 33.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) a straight line (b) the whole (100%) (c) nothing (d) half of it
  35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
  36. 36.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) I would like to begin by (c) Esteemed guests, (d) What’s up, everyone?
  38. 38.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) yourself (b) no one at all (c) the last row only (d) the chief guest
  39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
  40. 40.📊 Which chart best shows your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart

Answer key

  1. a clear, large picture
  2. True
  3. at the end of the event
  4. 80
  5. slow deep breaths
  6. add a brand-new point
  7. the setting
  8. shows a number
  9. True
  10. a story hook
  11. False
  12. cramming late at night
  13. introduce it briefly
  14. using short cue cards
  15. yellow text on white
  16. True
  17. the opening
  18. cheerful and lively
  19. 26
  20. facts and examples
  21. False
  22. tapping your foot
  23. dropping word endings
  24. “A tree saved my road.”
  25. to inform
  26. knowing the opening well
  27. Teachers’ Day
  28. introducing an item
  29. a good rehearsal habit
  30. a poor rehearsal habit
  31. standing up to practise
  32. using short cue cards
  33. True
  34. the whole (100%)
  35. the class skit
  36. False
  37. What’s up, everyone?
  38. the chief guest
  39. a specific example
  40. a line chart

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