Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 517 · 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: “hands deep in pockets” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) lots of practice (c) avoiding the stage (d) never feeling nervous
3. 3.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
6. 6.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) staring at the slides (c) watching one friend only (d) glancing down, then up
7. 7.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) guessing a hard name (b) tongue twister warm-ups (c) dropping word endings (d) mumbling into your chest
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping answers short (b) making up an answer (c) a ten-minute answer (d) interrupting the asker
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
10. 10.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) looking up at the end (c) adding a new point (d) trailing off
11. 11.🙋 While someone asks a question, you should… (a) look at your notes (b) start packing up (c) interrupt them (d) listen till they finish
12. 12.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) eight pictures, 3 ideas (b) one picture, one idea
13. 13.📊 Which chart best shows the heights of four different plants? (a) a line chart (b) a bar chart (c) a pie chart
14. 14.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “clear”?
15. 15.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: stopping for a moment after a key point? (a) pace (b) pitch (c) a pause (d) volume
16. 16.True or false: how high or low your voice sounds is about pitch. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “touching your hair a lot” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📅 On which date of August is India’s Independence Day?
19. 19.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) skip it (b) whisper it (c) say it in one rush (d) break it into syllables
20. 20.True or false: telling a funny moment from a picnic needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
22. 22.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) after the anthem (b) near the start (c) at the very end (d) during the prizes
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
24. 24.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) ask and practise it (b) skip the name (c) mumble it quickly (d) guess it on stage
25. 25.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) points to something
26. 26.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: your voice rising at the end of a question? (a) a pause (b) pace (c) volume (d) pitch
28. 28.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: repeating the question? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
29. 29.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) including the back row (c) looking out the window (d) staring at the ceiling
31. 31.🙏 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
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
33. 33.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) open hands (b) feet steady and apart (c) standing tall (d) swaying side to side
34. 34.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
36. 36.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
37. 37.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a formal line? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Hey guys! (c) Respected judges, (d) You won’t believe this!
39. 39.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the welcome address? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address

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