Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 472 · 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.True or false: when you are speaking in a big hall that echoes, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) never (b) while speaking (c) after the event (d) before the event
4. 4.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) full of secrets (c) short and to the point (d) as long as possible
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the group song? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) smiling at a friend (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
10. 10.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “half”? (a) h (b) w (c) b (d) l
11. 11.🙌 What does a fist raised in joy do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) shows a number
12. 12.🖥️ Why should you not put your whole speech on the slides? (a) slides get angry (b) it saves too much time (c) it is too colourful (d) people read, not listen
13. 13.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the rights and duties of citizens? (a) World Environment Day (b) Independence Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Republic Day
14. 14.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) going to (b) would like (c) gonna (d) grateful
15. 15.True or false: “one idea per slide” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “facing the audience” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to end the speech (c) to fill time (d) to thank everyone
19. 19.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or thank the asker? (a) answer briefly (b) thank the asker
21. 21.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: speaking up so the back row hears is about volume. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 22, Yellow House 20. How many more books did Red House read?
25. 25.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) staring at the ceiling (c) staring at the slides (d) a few seconds per person
27. 27.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the vote of thanks? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks
28. 28.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) facts and examples (b) a preview of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) thanking the audience
29. 29.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: for your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) apologising at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) rushing off the stage
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) including the back row (c) looking at each section (d) eyes on the floor
33. 33.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) after every word (b) in the middle of a word (c) never at all (d) after an important point
34. 34.🔊 You are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) the group song
36. 36.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
38. 38.🔊 You are asking the librarian a question in the reading room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
39. 39.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open hands (b) feet steady and apart (c) calm, still feet (d) slouching

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