Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 529 · 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.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or answer briefly? (a) thank the asker (b) answer briefly
2. 2.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) guess it on stage (b) ask and practise it (c) skip the name (d) mumble it quickly
3. 3.True or false: welcoming the chief guest needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) tell three more (c) link it to your point (d) leave the stage
6. 6.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) chin up (b) natural gestures (c) facing the audience (d) fiddling with a pen
7. 7.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for planning a game at break time? (a) informal (b) formal
9. 9.✂️ Rohan’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) staring at the ceiling (c) glancing down, then up (d) reading with head down
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the ending (b) rewriting it last night (c) reading a full script (d) using short cue cards
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
13. 13.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
14. 14.True or false: warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: sipping water before? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
16. 16.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
17. 17.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the poem recitation? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation
19. 19.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) under a minute (b) about an hour (c) a whole period (d) all morning
20. 20.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) arms crossed tightly (c) facing the audience (d) hands deep in pockets
21. 21.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) deep in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) in tight fists (d) relaxed at your sides
22. 22.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
23. 23.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
24. 24.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to fill time (c) to end the speech (d) to grab attention
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
26. 26.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) rushing to finish (c) arriving early (d) skipping breakfast
28. 28.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “listen”? (a) h (b) s (c) b (d) t
29. 29.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are friendly (b) you are bored (c) you are angry (d) you want to leave
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) opening your mouth well (b) tongue twister warm-ups (c) guessing a hard name (d) saying word endings
32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
33. 33.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) a preview of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) a story proving a point
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
35. 35.True or false: “looking at each section” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: calm, still feet? (a) distracting (b) helpful
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chin up (b) natural gestures (c) facing the audience (d) hands deep in pockets
38. 38.🔊 You are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or thanking the audience? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience
40. 40.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body

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