Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 490 · 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: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are bored (b) you want to leave (c) you are friendly (d) you are angry
3. 3.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) showing a recipe (b) reading a poem (c) comparing amounts (d) writing a story
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
5. 5.Which word has a silent t? (a) castle (b) receipt (c) aisle (d) talk
6. 6.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
7. 7.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking around the room (d) staring at the ceiling
8. 8.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 2 cm in week 1 and 18 cm in week 8. How many cm did it grow?
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
10. 10.True or false: “hands deep in pockets” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📅 On which date of August is India’s Independence Day?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking slides early (b) only reading silently (c) trying the room first (d) timing each run
13. 13.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) staring at the ceiling (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking out the window
14. 14.🎭 Which voice suits honouring the soldiers who served our country? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
15. 15.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) glance down, look up (b) stare only at them (c) read with head down (d) hold them over your face
16. 16.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
18. 18.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) ask and practise it (b) guess it on stage (c) mumble it quickly (d) skip the name
19. 19.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “walk”? (a) k (b) h (c) b (d) l
20. 20.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) expressive (b) monotonous (c) melodious (d) energetic
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping practice
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) However
23. 23.True or false: comforting a younger child who is scared needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) rushing to finish (c) thinking you will fail (d) slow deep breaths
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
27. 27.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📊 Which chart best shows your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) cramming late at night (c) picturing it going well (d) hiding behind notes
30. 30.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) first try on the day (b) only reading silently (c) practising for family (d) reading a full script
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
33. 33.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
34. 34.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your foot (b) open hands (c) fiddling with a pen (d) slouching
37. 37.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the joys of childhood? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Independence Day (c) Republic Day (d) Children’s Day
38. 38.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “honest”? (a) b (b) h (c) s (d) k
39. 39.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: finishing every word? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
40. 40.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution

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