Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 454 · 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.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) sipping water before (b) speaking into your notes (c) speaking to the back row (d) changing your speed
2. 2.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) mumbling into your chest (b) breaking long words up (c) covering your mouth (d) chewing gum as you talk
3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
4. 4.True or false: a speech on the rights and duties of citizens suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: skipping the ending? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
6. 6.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) never timing yourself (b) starting a week early (c) checking slides early (d) practising for family
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
9. 9.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret? (a) volume (b) pace (c) pitch (d) a pause
10. 10.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) nobody hears it (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
11. 11.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
12. 12.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) including the back row (c) looking around the room (d) glancing down, then up
13. 13.True or false: a sleepover with your best friend needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) thanking the asker (b) staying calm (c) admitting you don’t know (d) making up an answer
15. 15.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 19, Class 7 — 16, Class 8 — 24. How many children is that in all?
16. 16.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.True or false: “practising out loud” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) the memorable last line
20. 20.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) the whole speech (b) nothing at all (c) key words only (d) tiny paragraphs
21. 21.True or false: planning a game at break time needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) short and strong (c) a whispered mumble (d) about a new topic
23. 23.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
24. 24.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) dropping word endings (c) mumbling into your chest (d) checking names first
25. 25.💬 Is “What’s up, everyone?” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
27. 27.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising out loud (b) practising the opening (c) first try on the day (d) timing each run
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
30. 30.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
31. 31.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.True or false: “using short cue cards” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: for what share of your 24-hour day goes on sleep, school and play, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “chin up” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) In short (d) Secondly
36. 36.🔤 Does breaking long words up help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
37. 37.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) 3 short bullet points (b) 15 long bullet points
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, still feet (b) facing the audience (c) standing tall (d) slouching
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
40. 40.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) trying the room first (b) only reading silently (c) never timing yourself (d) skipping the ending

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