Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 458 · 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.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
3. 3.🙌 What does a hand on your heart do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) points to something
4. 4.🎭 Which voice suits cheering your team before a match? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Even so
6. 6.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) learning new maths (b) warming up clear speech (c) testing your hearing (d) making people sleepy
7. 7.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) formal (b) informal
8. 8.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a vote of thanks? (a) informal (b) formal
9. 9.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: changing your speed? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) staring at the ceiling (c) eyes on the floor (d) including the back row
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) timing each run (b) skipping the ending (c) testing slides on stage (d) reading a full script
12. 12.True or false: “big, readable fonts” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which word has a silent k? (a) knot (b) sword (c) debt (d) crumb
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
15. 15.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: fiddling with a pen? (a) distracting (b) helpful
16. 16.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) short and strong (c) about a new topic (d) a whispered mumble
17. 17.True or false: “Could you please repeat the question?” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
19. 19.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: stopping for a moment after a key point? (a) volume (b) pace (c) pitch (d) a pause
20. 20.🔉 Your voice fades away at the end of every sentence. What is this called? (a) stressing (b) trailing off (c) projecting (d) pausing
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) practising aloud (c) knowing your opening (d) cramming late at night
22. 22.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a list of names (b) change over time (c) parts of a whole (d) a single number
23. 23.📊 Which chart best shows a puppy’s weight each week as it grows? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
24. 24.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Ask someone else.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
26. 26.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) its purpose (c) the ending music (d) the font
27. 27.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 27, Yellow House 6. How many more books did Red House read?
28. 28.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
30. 30.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the memorable last line? (a) facts and examples (b) the memorable last line
34. 34.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 20 words/min (b) about 120–150 words/min (c) about 400 words/min
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) A good example is
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) a summary of the points (c) the call to action (d) facts and examples
40. 40.True or false: “watching one friend only” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True

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