Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 433 · 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.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
2. 2.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) leave the stage (c) start a new topic (d) tell three more
3. 3.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) only read it silently (c) just think about it (d) never say it aloud
5. 5.🔤 Does dropping word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
6. 6.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: a speech on planting trees in our city suits World Environment Day. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) dogs can bark (b) closing taps saved 40 L (c) buses are big (d) the sky is blue
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making up an answer (b) arguing angrily (c) interrupting the asker (d) staying calm
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.⏱️ Your practice run takes 4 minutes but the limit is 3. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) drop the ending (c) speak much faster (d) cut, then time it again
13. 13.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
14. 14.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) the colour of the stage (b) who your audience is (c) the length of the mic (d) your lunch plans
15. 15.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
16. 16.True or false: “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) skipping practice (c) hiding behind notes (d) cramming late at night
18. 18.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a bored yawn (b) a blank stare (c) an angry frown (d) a big smile
19. 19.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) reading with head down (c) watching one friend only (d) meeting a few eyes
20. 20.🔤 Does guessing a hard name help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting every word (b) trailing off at the end (c) mumbling (d) keeping your chin up
23. 23.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) decreasing (b) increasing (c) staying the same
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
26. 26.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
27. 27.True or false: reading a bedtime story to a little cousin needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid the topic (c) stories stick in minds (d) to confuse people
29. 29.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) staying calm (b) repeating the question (c) admitting you don’t know (d) a ten-minute answer
30. 30.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
31. 31.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
34. 34.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few seconds (b) a few minutes (c) not at all (d) the whole speech
35. 35.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits Teachers’ Day. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “feet steady and apart” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “fiddling with a pen” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) makes people leave (b) wastes the speech (c) builds interest (d) confuses everyone
39. 39.📊 Which chart best shows the water level of a tank every minute as it fills? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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