Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 483 · 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.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 29, Class 7 — 15, Class 8 — 28. How many children is that in all?
2. 2.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) talk for ten minutes (c) skip the names (d) introduce it briefly
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action (c) introducing the topic (d) a story proving a point
4. 4.True or false: “only reading silently” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: few words, big text? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
6. 6.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the stage colour (c) the font (d) the ending music
8. 8.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an interview for school captain? (a) informal (b) formal
9. 9.🥧 A pie chart shows how Class 6 children come to school: 25% walk, 20% come by bus and the rest cycle. What percent cycle?
10. 10.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) confuses everyone (b) builds interest (c) makes people leave (d) wastes the speech
11. 11.True or false: when you are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
14. 14.True or false: “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “folk”? (a) p (b) w (c) l (d) g
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a single number (b) a list of names (c) parts of a whole (d) change over time
18. 18.True or false: reading a bedtime story to a little cousin needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
22. 22.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) goes silent (b) stops in the middle (c) gets very loud (d) rises at the end
23. 23.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
24. 24.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: finishing every word? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
25. 25.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or thank the asker? (a) answer briefly (b) thank the asker
26. 26.True or false: for your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which word has a silent w? (a) listen (b) crumb (c) fasten (d) two
28. 28.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a deep voice for a giant in a story? (a) a pause (b) pitch (c) pace (d) volume
29. 29.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
31. 31.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) eight pictures, 3 ideas (b) one picture, one idea
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) linking to the start (c) looking up at the end (d) a calm thank-you
35. 35.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it can be skipped (c) it must be a joke (d) nobody hears it
36. 36.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: testing slides on stage? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
37. 37.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
38. 38.🔊 You are speaking in a large hall with no microphone. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
39. 39.🥧 A pie chart shows the favourite seasons of a class: 15% choose winter, 15% choose summer and the rest choose the monsoon. What percent choose the monsoon?
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) introducing the topic (d) reasons for your idea

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