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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 487 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
  2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
  3. 3.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) For example
  5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
  6. 6.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising only once? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
  7. 7.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) facing the audience (b) calm, still feet (c) hands deep in pockets (d) standing tall
  8. 8.True or false: speeding up for an exciting chase is about pace. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) reasons for your idea (c) the attention hook (d) a summary of the points
  10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping breakfast (d) arriving early
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a title on each slide (b) one idea per slide (c) too many bullet points (d) one style throughout
  12. 12.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
  13. 13.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the joys of childhood? (a) Children’s Day (b) Republic Day (c) Independence Day (d) World Environment Day
  14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
  15. 15.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) formal (b) informal
  16. 16.True or false: a speech on the rights and duties of citizens suits Children’s Day. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few seconds (b) the whole speech (c) a few minutes (d) not at all
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  19. 19.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.True or false: when you are describing the last seconds of a close race, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
  23. 23.🙌 What does a nod toward the chart do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
  24. 24.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you will surely fail (c) you must not speak (d) it is a normal feeling
  25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
  26. 26.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many bullet points (b) tiny 10-point text (c) yellow text on white (d) one style throughout
  29. 29.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  30. 30.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: arguing angrily? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
  31. 31.Which of these is an informal line? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Good morning, respected (c) Gonna tell you something (d) Respected judges,
  32. 32.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the youngest child (b) nobody at all (c) the Principal (d) your best friend
  33. 33.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising the opening? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: natural gestures? (a) distracting (b) helpful
  36. 36.📊 Which chart best shows the marks of five students in one test? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
  37. 37.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on keeping our rivers clean? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Republic Day (c) Independence Day (d) World Environment Day
  38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
  39. 39.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) thanking the audience (d) a preview of the points

Answer key

  1. the middle
  2. to persuade
  3. 2
  4. For example
  5. the opening
  6. a poor rehearsal habit
  7. hands deep in pockets
  8. True
  9. the attention hook
  10. skipping breakfast
  11. too many bullet points
  12. the body
  13. Children’s Day
  14. to persuade
  15. informal
  16. False
  17. a few seconds
  18. My first point is
  19. the setting
  20. shows a contrast
  21. False
  22. a little under the limit
  23. points to something
  24. it is a normal feeling
  25. a vague claim
  26. False
  27. “Ever seen a dry tap?”
  28. one style throughout
  29. 2
  30. a poor Q&A habit
  31. Gonna tell you something
  32. the Principal
  33. a good rehearsal habit
  34. 120
  35. helpful
  36. a bar chart
  37. World Environment Day
  38. the body
  39. the setting
  40. thanking the audience

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