Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 531 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) a few seconds per person (c) watching one friend only (d) looking around the room
2. 2.🐢 You are reading out a phone number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
3. 3.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: slouching? (a) distracting (b) helpful
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
6. 6.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising for family (b) checking slides early (c) trying the room first (d) practising only once
8. 8.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: one idea per slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) It is my privilege to (b) Esteemed guests, (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Good morning, respected
10. 10.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) correct stress (b) dropping word endings (c) a good pause (d) clear speech
11. 11.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which word has a silent s? (a) island (b) crumb (c) rhino (d) receipt
13. 13.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) slow down on purpose (b) skip the hard parts (c) speed up even more (d) stop breathing
14. 14.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) tell the ending (c) skip the names (d) talk for ten minutes
15. 15.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
16. 16.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it must be a joke (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
17. 17.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) the attention hook (d) the main points
19. 19.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: trailing off at the end? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
20. 20.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
21. 21.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
22. 22.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising for family? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) a preview of the points (d) greeting the audience
28. 28.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading out every slide (b) few words, big text (c) tiny 10-point text (d) flashy spinning effects
32. 32.Which word has a silent s? (a) half (b) knot (c) honest (d) aisle
33. 33.True or false: “staring at the slides” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: relaxed shoulders? (a) distracting (b) helpful
36. 36.True or false: your voice rising at the end of a question is about pitch. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which word has a silent k? (a) glisten (b) cupboard (c) knit (d) listen
38. 38.True or false: comforting a younger child who is scared needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🐢 You are explaining a hard new idea. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
40. 40.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: big, readable fonts? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit

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