Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 524 · 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.🙋 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
2. 2.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 375-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
3. 3.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) key words only (b) tiny paragraphs (c) the whole speech (d) nothing at all
4. 4.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
5. 5.🙏 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short bullet points (b) one style throughout (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) one idea per slide
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
8. 8.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
9. 9.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
10. 10.📢 What does it mean to project your voice? (a) speak very fast (b) whisper softly (c) shout angrily (d) speak to reach the back
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yellow text on white (b) dark text on light (c) big, readable fonts (d) few words, big text
12. 12.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) saying sorry first (c) practising aloud (d) knowing your opening
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) the call to action (d) a summary of the points
15. 15.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
16. 16.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) ten fonts on one slide (b) tiny 10-point text (c) yellow text on white (d) a title on each slide
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
18. 18.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speaking up so the back row hears? (a) pitch (b) pace (c) volume (d) a pause
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) In short
23. 23.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: slowing down for a phone number? (a) pace (b) volume (c) pitch (d) a pause
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) slouching (c) swaying side to side (d) chin up
25. 25.True or false: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
28. 28.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
29. 29.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) watching one friend only (c) a few seconds per person (d) reading with head down
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your foot (b) hands deep in pockets (c) touching your hair a lot (d) feet steady and apart
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) However (d) Let me start with
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
36. 36.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) buses are big (b) the sky is blue (c) dogs can bark (d) closing taps saved 40 L
37. 37.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) your best friend (b) nobody at all (c) the Principal (d) the youngest child
38. 38.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) your lunch plans (b) the colour of the stage (c) who your audience is (d) the length of the mic
39. 39.True or false: “few words, big text” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True

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