Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 50 · 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 of these is distracting body language? (a) facing the audience (b) calm, still feet (c) back to the audience (d) open hands
2. 2.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
3. 3.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) an angry frown (b) a bored yawn (c) a blank stare (d) a big smile
4. 4.True or false: how loud or soft you speak is about a pause. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: standing up to practise? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
6. 6.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) matches your words (b) hides your face (c) repeats nonstop (d) goes against words
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising only once? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) Even so (d) In contrast
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
11. 11.True or false: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret is about pitch. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which word has a silent l? (a) walk (b) sign (c) honest (d) castle
13. 13.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Good morning, everyone (b) Hey guys, what’s up (c) Yo, listen up (d) Oi, all of you
14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Even so
15. 15.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) feet steady and apart (c) touching your hair a lot (d) fiddling with a pen
16. 16.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
17. 17.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) hopping on the spot (b) swaying to and fro (c) leaning on one leg (d) tall, feet steady
18. 18.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
19. 19.True or false: “That is a silly question.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) melodious (b) energetic (c) expressive (d) monotonous
21. 21.🔤 Does opening your mouth well help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
22. 22.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) timing each run (b) marking pauses on cards (c) checking slides early (d) skipping the ending
23. 23.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the prayer song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song
25. 25.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) about a new topic (c) short and strong (d) a whispered mumble
26. 26.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) the last row only (b) yourself (c) the chief guest (d) no one at all
27. 27.True or false: “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “too many bullet points” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “chin up” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “speech”?
32. 32.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
35. 35.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: arms crossed tightly? (a) distracting (b) helpful
36. 36.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: keeping your chin up? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
37. 37.True or false: a speech on keeping our rivers clean suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
39. 39.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) read only sports news (b) mumble the headlines (c) speak clearly, not rush (d) add made-up news
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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