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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 422 · 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 example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) daily runs built stamina (c) pens have ink (d) rice is white
  2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
  3. 3.🪧 “___, 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
  4. 4.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
  5. 5.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) feet steady and apart (b) chin up (c) hands deep in pockets (d) open hands
  6. 6.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) never feeling nervous (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
  7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
  8. 8.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
  9. 9.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) stare at the ceiling (c) giggle and walk off (d) say sorry and sit down
  10. 10.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking around the room (d) meeting a few eyes
  11. 11.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) calm, still feet (c) tapping your foot (d) slouching
  13. 13.🥧 A pie chart shows the favourite seasons of a class: 15% choose winter, 10% choose summer and the rest choose the monsoon. What percent choose the monsoon?
  14. 14.🔊 You are speaking near a sleeping baby at home. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) a preview of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) thanking the audience
  16. 16.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
  17. 17.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  18. 18.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting every word (b) mumbling (c) breathing from the belly (d) rushing through it
  20. 20.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
  21. 21.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) So, like, yeah
  24. 24.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
  25. 25.📢 What does it mean to project your voice? (a) whisper softly (b) shout angrily (c) speak very fast (d) speak to reach the back
  26. 26.True or false: a speech on the meaning of 15 August suits Teachers’ Day. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: when you are speaking near a sleeping baby at home, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the ending (b) practising out loud (c) only reading silently (d) never timing yourself
  29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
  30. 30.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) dropping word endings (b) chewing gum as you talk (c) mumbling into your chest (d) opening your mouth well
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  32. 32.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) during the prizes (b) after the anthem (c) near the start (d) at the very end
  33. 33.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: relaxed shoulders? (a) distracting (b) helpful
  34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the call to action? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  36. 36.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) staying the same (b) increasing (c) decreasing
  37. 37.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) a straight line (b) nothing (c) the whole (100%) (d) half of it
  39. 39.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain

Answer key

  1. daily runs built stamina
  2. a helpful habit
  3. To begin with
  4. a polite reply
  5. hands deep in pockets
  6. lots of practice
  7. a strong ending habit
  8. to persuade
  9. pause, check your notes
  10. eyes on the floor
  11. False
  12. calm, still feet
  13. 75
  14. speak softer
  15. a preview of the points
  16. a strong ending habit
  17. a fact
  18. False
  19. breathing from the belly
  20. the setting
  21. True
  22. True
  23. So, like, yeah
  24. the body
  25. speak to reach the back
  26. False
  27. True
  28. practising out loud
  29. the class skit
  30. opening your mouth well
  31. Secondly
  32. near the start
  33. helpful
  34. facts and examples
  35. Moreover
  36. increasing
  37. True
  38. the whole (100%)
  39. True
  40. to inform

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