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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 440 · 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 phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Moreover
  2. 2.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) looking around the room (c) glancing down, then up (d) meeting a few eyes
  3. 3.True or false: for the heights of four different plants, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) pens have ink (c) rice is white (d) daily runs built stamina
  5. 5.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) Hey guys! (c) Guess what happened! (d) You won’t believe this!
  6. 6.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) rewriting it last night (b) practising only once (c) timing each run (d) skipping the ending
  8. 8.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
  10. 10.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
  11. 11.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
  12. 12.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Could you please repeat the question?” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
  13. 13.True or false: a speech on what freedom means to me suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) shoulders back, open (b) looking at the exit (c) arms tightly crossed (d) hunched and closed
  15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
  16. 16.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
  17. 17.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: checking slides early? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
  18. 18.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) making up an answer (b) interrupting the asker (c) rolling your eyes (d) keeping answers short
  19. 19.True or false: a vote of thanks needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows a number (c) shows size (d) points to something
  21. 21.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) hides your face (b) repeats nonstop (c) goes against words (d) matches your words
  22. 22.🔤 Does saying word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
  23. 23.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for joking with your brother at home? (a) formal (b) informal
  24. 24.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
  25. 25.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
  27. 27.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) open hands (b) tapping your foot (c) chin up (d) natural gestures
  28. 28.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) lots of practice (c) avoiding the stage (d) being born perfect
  29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
  31. 31.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking at each section (c) including the back row (d) a few seconds per person
  32. 32.True or false: welcoming the chief guest needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “short bullet points” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) For example (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.📊 Which chart best shows what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
  37. 37.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: listen to the question or thank the asker? (a) listen to the question (b) thank the asker
  38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
  39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) keeping your chin up (b) rushing through it (c) sipping water before (d) speaking to the back row
  40. 40.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. To begin with
  2. looking out the window
  3. True
  4. daily runs built stamina
  5. Kindly allow me to begin
  6. True
  7. timing each run
  8. True
  9. the class skit
  10. starting with “sorry”
  11. “A tree saved my road.”
  12. a polite reply
  13. False
  14. shoulders back, open
  15. the poem recitation
  16. stopping mid-sentence
  17. a good rehearsal habit
  18. keeping answers short
  19. False
  20. shows a number
  21. matches your words
  22. helps clear speech
  23. informal
  24. the class skit
  25. True
  26. the dance performance
  27. tapping your foot
  28. lots of practice
  29. an opinion
  30. A good example is
  31. eyes on the floor
  32. False
  33. False
  34. False
  35. For example
  36. a pie chart
  37. listen to the question
  38. the opening
  39. rushing through it
  40. True

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