Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 432 · 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 part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) For example
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: for your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
7. 7.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few seconds (b) a few minutes (c) the whole speech (d) not at all
8. 8.🎭 Which voice suits honouring the soldiers who served our country? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) thanking the audience (c) greeting the audience (d) the memorable last line
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short bullet points (b) one idea per slide (c) full paragraphs to read (d) a clear, large picture
11. 11.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) wastes the speech (b) confuses everyone (c) builds interest (d) makes people leave
12. 12.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
13. 13.🐢 You are telling the thrilling chase in a story. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
14. 14.True or false: “using short cue cards” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) warming up clear speech (b) learning new maths (c) making people sleepy (d) testing your hearing
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting every word (b) keeping your chin up (c) mumbling (d) trailing off at the end
19. 19.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
21. 21.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) saying sorry first (c) slow deep breaths (d) practising aloud
23. 23.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 9 cm in week 1 and 16 cm in week 7. How many cm did it grow?
24. 24.🙌 What does a big, warm smile do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) points to something
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) standing tall (c) arriving early (d) slow deep breaths
26. 26.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) arms crossed tightly (c) swaying side to side (d) chin up
27. 27.True or false: “arms crossed tightly” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) thanking the audience (c) the main points (d) a preview of the points
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
32. 32.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: a speech on our Constitution and its values suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🙌 What does a fist raised in joy do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) points to something (d) shows size
35. 35.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) staring at the slides (c) watching one friend only (d) looking around the room
36. 36.📅 On which date of March is World Water Day?
37. 37.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
38. 38.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the memorable last line? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line
39. 39.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) rewriting it last night (b) skipping the ending (c) practising for family (d) practising only once
40. 40.🎭 Which voice suits leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady

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