Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 451 · 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.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) short and to the point (c) unrelated to the topic (d) as long as possible
2. 2.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
3. 3.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) about 50 (d) none at all
4. 4.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
5. 5.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) after every word (b) never at all (c) after an important point (d) in the middle of a word
6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
7. 7.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) calm, still feet (b) chin up (c) feet steady and apart (d) hands deep in pockets
10. 10.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
11. 11.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: keeping answers short? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
12. 12.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to avoid the topic (c) to confuse people (d) to waste time
13. 13.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “tapping your foot” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: for the water level of a tank every minute as it fills, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the font (c) the stage colour (d) the ending music
19. 19.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) tapping your foot (c) relaxed shoulders (d) swaying side to side
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
22. 22.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speaking up so the back row hears? (a) volume (b) pitch (c) a pause (d) pace
23. 23.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
25. 25.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) saying word endings (b) checking names first (c) breaking long words up (d) guessing a hard name
26. 26.True or false: a speech on why teachers matter to us suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: a sleepover with your best friend needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) body, closing, opening
30. 30.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
32. 32.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) tiny paragraphs (b) the whole speech (c) key words only (d) nothing at all
33. 33.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which word has a silent k? (a) knot (b) foreign (c) two (d) castle
35. 35.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or answer briefly? (a) thank the asker (b) answer briefly
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) slow deep breaths (c) stretching your arms (d) cramming late at night
37. 37.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) arguing angrily (b) thanking the asker (c) making up an answer (d) interrupting the asker
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
40. 40.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face

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