Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 522 · 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 day suits an assembly speech on what freedom means to me? (a) Republic Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Independence Day
2. 2.True or false: “chin up” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
4. 4.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) add made-up news (b) speak clearly, not rush (c) read only sports news (d) mumble the headlines
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
7. 7.True or false: “one style throughout” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: chin up? (a) distracting (b) helpful
9. 9.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) tongue twister warm-ups (b) saying word endings (c) rushing long words (d) checking names first
10. 10.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
11. 11.🙌 What does a fist raised in joy do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) shows a number
12. 12.🔊 You are addressing the whole school on the playground. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) first try on the day (b) testing slides on stage (c) practising out loud (d) only reading silently
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an interview for school captain? (a) formal (b) informal
16. 16.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) gets very loud (b) rises at the end (c) stops in the middle (d) goes silent
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking slides early (b) using short cue cards (c) timing each run (d) skipping the ending
18. 18.🔊 You are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
19. 19.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) reading with head down (c) watching one friend only (d) a few seconds per person
21. 21.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
22. 22.True or false: “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) body, closing, opening (d) closing, opening, body
24. 24.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: slouching? (a) distracting (b) helpful
25. 25.True or false: “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) hiding behind notes (d) thinking you will fail
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: natural gestures? (a) helpful (b) distracting
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
31. 31.True or false: wishing everyone a happy festival needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: a ten-minute answer? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your foot (b) slouching (c) fiddling with a pen (d) open hands
34. 34.True or false: “reading with head down” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
36. 36.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) loose and unnumbered (b) backwards (c) in random order (d) numbered, in order
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
39. 39.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) makes people leave (b) confuses everyone (c) wastes the speech (d) builds interest
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example

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