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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 449 · 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 consonant is silent when you say “sign”? (a) h (b) s (c) g (d) t
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.True or false: a speech on the joys of childhood suits Teachers’ Day. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a lesson you learned (c) a time you helped (d) a funny picnic moment
  5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
  6. 6.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) dropping word endings (b) a good pause (c) correct stress (d) clear speech
  7. 7.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) facts and examples (c) greeting the audience (d) a story proving a point
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) I would like to begin by (d) Hey guys!
  10. 10.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a title on each slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
  11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) the class skit (d) the prize distribution
  12. 12.True or false: telling your family about your day needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the teacher who made me love reading? (a) World Environment Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Republic Day
  14. 14.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) long and boring (b) short and sincere (c) a brand-new speech (d) full of jokes on guests
  15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
  16. 16.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) back to the audience (b) touching your hair a lot (c) fiddling with a pen (d) feet steady and apart
  17. 17.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
  18. 18.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) calm, still feet (c) natural gestures (d) chin up
  20. 20.🔠 Which font size is easiest to read from the back of a classroom? (a) 8 point (b) 10 point (c) 32 point
  21. 21.True or false: “That is a silly question.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 29, Green House 6. How many more books did Red House read?
  24. 24.🐢 You are explaining a hard new idea. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
  25. 25.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to tease them (b) to make it longer (c) everyone who helped (d) to fill time
  26. 26.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
  27. 27.💡 To make a key word stand out, you can… (a) say it faster (b) skip it (c) mumble it (d) stress it a little
  28. 28.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) end with a strong line
  29. 29.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) looking at the exit (b) hunched and closed (c) shoulders back, open (d) arms tightly crossed
  30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) including the back row (c) meeting a few eyes (d) reading with head down
  32. 32.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: yellow text on white? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
  33. 33.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at one person (b) look at the floor (c) close your eyes (d) look at each section
  34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
  35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
  36. 36.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) looking around the room (c) reading with head down (d) including the back row
  37. 37.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “receipt”? (a) s (b) p (c) l (d) b
  38. 38.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) cover it with a cloth (b) hide it behind you (c) keep it in your bag (d) hold it up to show
  39. 39.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) loud or soft (b) fast or slow (c) long or short (d) high or low
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with

Answer key

  1. g
  2. 120
  3. False
  4. a friend’s secret
  5. to persuade
  6. dropping word endings
  7. False
  8. greeting the audience
  9. Hey guys!
  10. a good slide habit
  11. lighting the lamp
  12. True
  13. Teachers’ Day
  14. short and sincere
  15. a weak ending habit
  16. feet steady and apart
  17. serious and steady
  18. True
  19. fiddling with a pen
  20. 32 point
  21. False
  22. True
  23. 23
  24. slow down
  25. everyone who helped
  26. a formal line
  27. stress it a little
  28. add a brand-new point
  29. shoulders back, open
  30. a vague claim
  31. reading with head down
  32. a poor slide habit
  33. look at each section
  34. to entertain
  35. an unhelpful habit
  36. reading with head down
  37. p
  38. hold it up to show
  39. high or low
  40. Even so

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