Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 474 · 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: “I don’t know. Next.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔤 Does saying word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
5. 5.True or false: “including the back row” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🙏 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
7. 7.🙋 You don’t know the answer to a question. What is best? (a) laugh at the asker (b) make up an answer (c) say you will find out (d) ignore the question
8. 8.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: a speech on what freedom means to me suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🖥️ How many main ideas should one slide show? (a) ten (b) one (c) twenty
12. 12.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Ask someone else.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
13. 13.🐢 You are showing how excited the crowd was at a match. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
14. 14.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
15. 15.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) none at all (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
16. 16.Which word has a silent s? (a) aisle (b) answer (c) crumb (d) castle
17. 17.True or false: “full paragraphs to read” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.🙋 After answering, what can you politely ask? (a) “Any more silly ones?” (b) “Does that help?” (c) “Happy now?” (d) “Wasn’t it obvious?”
20. 20.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you must not speak (c) you will surely fail (d) you are very ill
21. 21.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “listen”?
22. 22.True or false: “touching your hair a lot” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
24. 24.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) swaying side to side (c) slouching (d) calm, still feet
25. 25.True or false: “swaying side to side” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making up an answer (b) looking at everyone (c) repeating the question (d) admitting you don’t know
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) Good morning, respected (c) I would like to begin by (d) You won’t believe this!
29. 29.True or false: announcing a change in the exam timetable needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 7 cm in week 1 and 12 cm in week 3. How many cm did it grow?
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
33. 33.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: timing each run? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
34. 34.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on saying no to single-use plastic? (a) Independence Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Republic Day (d) Teachers’ Day
35. 35.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) using short cue cards (b) practising out loud (c) checking slides early (d) only reading silently
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) the main points (c) facts and examples (d) the call to action
37. 37.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) greeting the audience (c) the main points (d) a preview of the points
38. 38.True or false: for what fraction of one pizza each friend ate, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🐢 You are explaining a hard new idea. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item

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