Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 460 · 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.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
2. 2.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: too many bullet points? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
3. 3.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: yellow text on white? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
4. 4.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
6. 6.⏱️ Diya reads a 360-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Respected judges, (c) You won’t believe this! (d) It is my privilege to
9. 9.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) timing each run (b) starting a week early (c) never timing yourself (d) practising for family
11. 11.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) guess it on stage (b) skip the name (c) mumble it quickly (d) ask and practise it
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
13. 13.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) points to something (d) shows a number
14. 14.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or thanking the audience? (a) facts and examples (b) thanking the audience
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) apologising at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) looking up at the end
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
17. 17.🙋 You didn’t hear the question clearly. What should you do? (a) politely ask again (b) guess and answer (c) pretend you heard (d) walk away
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping your chin up (b) shouting every word (c) mumbling (d) rushing through it
20. 20.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) admitting you don’t know (b) a ten-minute answer (c) repeating the question (d) looking at everyone
21. 21.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
23. 23.True or false: “a clear, large picture” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
26. 26.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a short story (d) a question
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
28. 28.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: trailing off at the end? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
31. 31.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
32. 32.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
33. 33.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) during the prizes (b) after the anthem (c) near the start (d) at the very end
34. 34.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
35. 35.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) stretching your arms (c) sipping some water (d) practising aloud
37. 37.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the youngest child (b) nobody at all (c) your best friend (d) the Principal
40. 40.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) facing the audience (c) arms crossed tightly (d) back to the audience

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