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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 434 · 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 part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
  2. 2.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) hopping on the spot (b) swaying to and fro (c) tall, feet steady (d) leaning on one leg
  3. 3.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
  4. 4.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
  5. 5.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🐢 You are speaking in a big hall that echoes. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
  7. 7.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
  9. 9.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) opening your mouth well (b) saying word endings (c) guessing a hard name (d) tongue twister warm-ups
  10. 10.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Republic Day (b) Independence Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Teachers’ Day
  11. 11.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
  12. 12.📖 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
  13. 13.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rewriting it last night (b) practising only once (c) testing slides on stage (d) standing up to practise
  16. 16.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.📊 Which chart best shows what share of your 24-hour day goes on sleep, school and play? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
  18. 18.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) showing a recipe (b) comparing amounts (c) writing a story (d) reading a poem
  19. 19.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a preview of the points (c) a summary of the points (d) thanking the audience
  21. 21.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
  23. 23.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) eyes on the floor (c) glancing down, then up (d) a few seconds per person
  24. 24.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔊 You are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
  26. 26.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
  28. 28.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) admitting you don’t know (b) making up an answer (c) arguing angrily (d) answering only friends
  31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
  32. 32.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a clear, large picture? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
  33. 33.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “gesture”?
  34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  35. 35.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⏸️ 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
  37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  38. 38.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a time you helped (d) a lesson you learned
  39. 39.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 14, Class 7 — 18, Class 8 — 30. How many children is that in all?
  40. 40.🔤 Does opening your mouth well help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech

Answer key

  1. the body
  2. tall, feet steady
  3. “Ever seen a dry tap?”
  4. to persuade
  5. False
  6. slow down
  7. a warm smile
  8. Take the case of
  9. guessing a hard name
  10. Teachers’ Day
  11. a few sentences
  12. the setting
  13. True
  14. a formal line
  15. standing up to practise
  16. False
  17. a pie chart
  18. comparing amounts
  19. 14
  20. a preview of the points
  21. 5
  22. the opening
  23. eyes on the floor
  24. True
  25. speak louder
  26. True
  27. to inform
  28. False
  29. True
  30. admitting you don’t know
  31. the group song
  32. a good slide habit
  33. 2
  34. 150
  35. True
  36. a little under the limit
  37. My first point is
  38. a friend’s secret
  39. 62
  40. helps clear speech

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