Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 463 · 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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
2. 2.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) chewing gum as you talk (b) saying word endings (c) mumbling into your chest (d) rushing long words
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) thinking you will fail (c) smiling at a friend (d) cramming late at night
4. 4.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a number (d) shows a feeling
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.True or false: when you are addressing the whole school on the playground, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) after an important point (b) after every word (c) never at all (d) in the middle of a word
8. 8.📅 On which date of March is World Water Day?
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
10. 10.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “open hands” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting the asker (b) staying calm (c) repeating the question (d) thanking the asker
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
14. 14.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) long and boring (b) full of jokes on guests (c) a brand-new speech (d) short and sincere
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you will surely fail (c) you are very ill (d) it is a normal feeling
17. 17.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the call to action? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action
18. 18.True or false: warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “facing the audience” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 28, Class 7 — 30, Class 8 — 19. How many children is that in all?
22. 22.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
23. 23.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
24. 24.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: trailing off at the end? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
25. 25.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or a summary of the points? (a) facts and examples (b) a summary of the points
26. 26.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) meeting a few eyes (c) watching one friend only (d) staring at the slides
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
31. 31.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
32. 32.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences
33. 33.Which of these is a formal line? (a) You won’t believe this! (b) So, like, yeah (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) Guess what happened!
34. 34.True or false: “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
36. 36.True or false: “natural gestures” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “examination”?
38. 38.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: hands deep in pockets? (a) distracting (b) helpful
39. 39.True or false: “reading a full script” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) chewing gum as you talk (b) rushing long words (c) mumbling into your chest (d) opening your mouth well

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