Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 504 · 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 voice tool is this: how loud or soft you speak? (a) pace (b) a pause (c) pitch (d) volume
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a story proving a point (c) facts and examples (d) thanking the audience
3. 3.✂️ Kabir’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
4. 4.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a lesson you learned (c) a friend’s secret (d) a time you helped
5. 5.📊 Which chart best shows the heights of four different plants? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
6. 6.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
7. 7.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 400 words/min (b) about 20 words/min (c) about 120–150 words/min
8. 8.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
9. 9.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) in the middle of a dance (b) at the end of the event (c) at the very start (d) before the prayer
11. 11.🙌 What does pointing at the slide do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows a number (c) points to something (d) shows size
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big, readable fonts (b) crowded, busy pictures (c) tiny 10-point text (d) full paragraphs to read
13. 13.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why India became a republic? (a) Republic Day (b) Children’s Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
15. 15.True or false: “Thank you, dear parents, for being such a wonderful audience today.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) picturing it going well (c) slow deep breaths (d) hiding behind notes
20. 20.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the vote of thanks? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks
21. 21.True or false: “standing tall” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) chewing gum as you talk (b) covering your mouth (c) breaking long words up (d) mumbling into your chest
23. 23.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) keeping answers short (b) staying calm (c) interrupting the asker (d) admitting you don’t know
24. 24.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
25. 25.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) take slow deep breaths (c) talk super fast (d) run out of the room
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) stretching your arms (c) standing tall (d) slow deep breaths
27. 27.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the main points (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) greeting the audience
28. 28.🔊 You are announcing the team names on Sports Day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying calm (b) rolling your eyes (c) making up an answer (d) a ten-minute answer
30. 30.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
31. 31.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) tiny paragraphs (b) key words only (c) the whole speech (d) nothing at all
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
33. 33.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “fiddling with a pen” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
37. 37.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) practising the opening (b) testing slides on stage (c) skipping the ending (d) first try on the day
38. 38.True or false: “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) skip it (b) break it into syllables (c) whisper it (d) say it in one rush
40. 40.True or false: “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True

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