Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 525 · 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 of these is an informal line? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) Good morning, respected (c) Gonna tell you something (d) I would like to begin by
2. 2.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to practise (b) practising the opening (c) testing slides on stage (d) starting a week early
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) thinking you will fail (c) saying sorry first (d) standing tall
5. 5.True or false: when you are addressing the whole school on the playground, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to confuse people (c) stories stick in minds (d) to waste time
7. 7.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 20 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
9. 9.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: changing your speed? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
11. 11.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at the floor (b) close your eyes (c) look at each section (d) look at one person
12. 12.True or false: “natural gestures” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
14. 14.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
15. 15.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) talk for ten minutes (c) skip the names (d) tell the ending
16. 16.🙋 While someone asks a question, you should… (a) start packing up (b) interrupt them (c) listen till they finish (d) look at your notes
17. 17.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: one idea per slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
18. 18.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) end the event
19. 19.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: when you are explaining a hard new idea, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the asker (b) staying calm (c) keeping answers short (d) arguing angrily
22. 22.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: giving safety steps for a fire drill needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: sipping water before? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
25. 25.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) “that’s all, I guess”
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
28. 28.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising out loud (b) first try on the day (c) practising for family (d) using short cue cards
29. 29.True or false: reading the news in assembly needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
32. 32.Which word has a silent k? (a) knot (b) comb (c) fasten (d) answer
33. 33.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) crowded, busy pictures (b) a clear, large picture (c) big, readable fonts (d) short bullet points
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
36. 36.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for chatting with friends at lunch? (a) informal (b) formal
38. 38.Which of these is an informal line? (a) So, like, yeah (b) I would like to begin by (c) It is my privilege to (d) Kindly allow me to begin
39. 39.True or false: a deep voice for a giant in a story is about pace. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: your voice rising at the end of a question is about pitch. (a) False (b) True

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