Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 521 · 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: a speech on why India became a republic suits World Environment Day. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which word has a silent s? (a) island (b) raspberry (c) fasten (d) talk
4. 4.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a story proving a point (b) a preview of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) the attention hook
5. 5.True or false: “slouching” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which word has a silent t? (a) wrap (b) listen (c) raspberry (d) knit
7. 7.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) closing taps saved 40 L (b) buses are big (c) the sky is blue (d) dogs can bark
8. 8.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “write”? (a) l (b) w (c) p (d) g
9. 9.⏱️ Tara reads a 50-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
12. 12.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: swaying side to side? (a) distracting (b) helpful
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) picturing it going well
14. 14.True or false: when you are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) one idea per slide (b) short bullet points (c) dark text on light (d) reading out every slide
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) looking around the room (c) eyes on the floor (d) a few seconds per person
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
19. 19.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) including the back row (c) staring at the slides (d) reading with head down
20. 20.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
22. 22.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) long and boring (b) full of jokes on guests (c) a brand-new speech (d) short and sincere
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
24. 24.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) a clear title (b) no labels (c) tiny text (d) ten colours
25. 25.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
26. 26.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the welcome address? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address
27. 27.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) You won’t believe this! (c) Esteemed guests, (d) What’s up, everyone?
28. 28.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔤 Does saying word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
31. 31.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “communication”?
32. 32.🙋 You don’t know the answer to a question. What is best? (a) make up an answer (b) say you will find out (c) ignore the question (d) laugh at the asker
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) the memorable last line (c) the call to action (d) the main points
34. 34.True or false: “slouching” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “few words, big text” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: rewriting it last night? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
37. 37.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 50 (c) none at all (d) about 2 or 3
39. 39.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) a whole period (b) under a minute (c) about an hour (d) all morning
40. 40.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face

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