Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 509 · 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.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
2. 2.🙋 While someone asks a question, you should… (a) interrupt them (b) look at your notes (c) listen till they finish (d) start packing up
3. 3.🔠 Which font size is easiest to read from the back of a classroom? (a) 8 point (b) 32 point (c) 10 point
4. 4.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) chewing gum as you talk (b) opening your mouth well (c) guessing a hard name (d) mumbling into your chest
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) hiding behind notes (c) standing tall (d) thinking you will fail
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading a full script (b) practising only once (c) using short cue cards (d) only reading silently
7. 7.🙋 You don’t know the answer to a question. What is best? (a) make up an answer (b) say you will find out (c) laugh at the asker (d) ignore the question
8. 8.Which word has a silent l? (a) knot (b) hour (c) write (d) walk
9. 9.True or false: for a puppy’s weight each week as it grows, a line chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: covering your mouth? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
11. 11.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) tiny paragraphs (b) key words only (c) the whole speech (d) nothing at all
12. 12.True or false: when you are describing the last seconds of a close race, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “speech”?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) cramming late at night (d) stretching your arms
15. 15.True or false: warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem (c) the prize distribution (d) the class skit
17. 17.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or check if it helped? (a) answer briefly (b) check if it helped
18. 18.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) only reading silently (b) never timing yourself (c) practising out loud (d) testing slides on stage
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) looking at everyone (c) answering only friends (d) interrupting the asker
21. 21.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📊 Which chart best shows what share of your 24-hour day goes on sleep, school and play? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
24. 24.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
25. 25.🙌 What does an open palm to the map do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) points to something
26. 26.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
27. 27.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a short silence between ideas? (a) a pause (b) pitch (c) volume (d) pace
28. 28.True or false: “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
30. 30.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) long and boring (b) short and sincere (c) a brand-new speech (d) full of jokes on guests
31. 31.True or false: when you are announcing the team names on Sports Day, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
34. 34.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
35. 35.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
36. 36.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: making up an answer? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In short (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
38. 38.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) informal (b) formal
39. 39.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) in tight fists (b) deep in your pockets (c) relaxed at your sides (d) behind your head
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your mouth (b) trailing off at the end (c) changing your speed (d) shouting every word

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