Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 477 · 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.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “aisle”? (a) s (b) b (c) w (d) p
2. 2.True or false: a speech on the meaning of 15 August suits Children’s Day. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
5. 5.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) pens have ink (c) daily runs built stamina (d) the Moon is round
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping breakfast (c) standing tall (d) sipping some water
8. 8.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) turn your back (b) start a new topic (c) walk off silently (d) thank the audience
9. 9.🐢 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
10. 10.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
12. 12.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “assembly”?
14. 14.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) slouching (c) tapping your foot (d) chin up
15. 15.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) interrupting the asker (b) a ten-minute answer (c) rolling your eyes (d) looking at everyone
16. 16.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) a title on each slide (b) tiny 10-point text (c) dark text on light (d) few words, big text
17. 17.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a short silence between ideas? (a) pace (b) pitch (c) a pause (d) volume
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Guess what happened! (c) I would like to begin by (d) Hey guys!
19. 19.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) trailing off at the end (b) shouting every word (c) covering your mouth (d) sipping water before
21. 21.True or false: “standing up to practise” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feet steady and apart (b) tapping your foot (c) calm, still feet (d) standing tall
23. 23.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising out loud? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
24. 24.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a lesson you learned (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a friend’s secret
25. 25.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
28. 28.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
30. 30.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) its purpose (c) the stage colour (d) the font
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a preview of the points (b) the call to action (c) the main points (d) reasons for your idea
32. 32.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.🙋 While someone asks a question, you should… (a) look at your notes (b) listen till they finish (c) interrupt them (d) start packing up
34. 34.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to skip practice (b) to tire them out (c) to win a prize (d) to get feedback
35. 35.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) half the speech (c) the whole speech (d) a few sentences
36. 36.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) speak faster (b) pause silently (c) repeat the last word (d) say “um” louder
39. 39.🙏 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 vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
40. 40.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) only the throat (b) deep in the belly (c) holding the breath (d) the nose alone

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