Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 44 · 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 does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows a number (c) points to something (d) shows size
2. 2.🙌 What does a fist raised in joy do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a number (c) points to something (d) shows a feeling
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) staring at the slides (c) looking around the room (d) glancing down, then up
4. 4.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) in random order (b) loose and unnumbered (c) numbered, in order (d) backwards
5. 5.🥧 A pie chart shows the favourite seasons of a class: 45% choose winter, 35% choose summer and the rest choose the monsoon. What percent choose the monsoon?
6. 6.True or false: “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) rushing long words (b) opening your mouth well (c) breaking long words up (d) checking names first
8. 8.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) tiny 10-point text (b) big, readable fonts (c) too many bullet points (d) full paragraphs to read
9. 9.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) few words, big text (b) flashy spinning effects (c) tiny 10-point text (d) crowded, busy pictures
11. 11.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) a clear, large picture (b) reading out every slide (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) flashy spinning effects
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
13. 13.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: one style throughout? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) hiding behind notes (c) rushing to finish (d) stretching your arms
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) standing tall (c) skipping breakfast (d) skipping practice
16. 16.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) a clear last line (c) rushing off the stage (d) a calm thank-you
17. 17.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) tapping your foot (b) chin up (c) open hands (d) relaxed shoulders
18. 18.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a weather report (b) a short wise saying (c) a maths sum (d) a long story
19. 19.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) looking at everyone (b) repeating the question (c) arguing angrily (d) admitting you don’t know
20. 20.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: big, readable fonts? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
21. 21.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
22. 22.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
25. 25.True or false: “That is a great question — thank you.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🐢 You are reading out a phone number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
27. 27.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) shoulders back, open (b) arms tightly crossed (c) hunched and closed (d) looking at the exit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) skipping practice (c) standing tall (d) picturing it going well
29. 29.True or false: a speech on the meaning of 15 August suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 To make a key word stand out, you can… (a) skip it (b) say it faster (c) stress it a little (d) mumble it
34. 34.🥧 A pie chart shows what a school garden is planted with: 25% is flowers, 25% is vegetables and the rest is grass. What percent is grass?
35. 35.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the very start (b) in the middle of a dance (c) before the prayer (d) at the end of the event
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) finishing every word (b) speaking into your notes (c) mumbling (d) rushing through it
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.🐢 You are speaking in a big hall that echoes. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
39. 39.True or false: a short silence between ideas is about pace. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) key words only (b) nothing at all (c) tiny paragraphs (d) the whole speech

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