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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 537 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) dark text on light (b) flashy spinning effects (c) reading out every slide (d) ten fonts on one slide
  2. 2.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
  4. 4.⏱️ Aarav reads a 60-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a deep voice for a giant in a story? (a) volume (b) a pause (c) pitch (d) pace
  6. 6.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: chin up? (a) helpful (b) distracting
  7. 7.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a short silence between ideas? (a) pitch (b) pace (c) volume (d) a pause
  8. 8.🔤 Does rushing long words help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
  9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
  10. 10.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
  11. 11.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
  14. 14.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) pause for a moment (b) answer it instantly (c) ask ten more at once (d) walk off the stage
  15. 15.💬 Is “I would like to begin by” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
  16. 16.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: one style throughout? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
  17. 17.🔤 Does opening your mouth well help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
  18. 18.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) in the middle of a dance (b) before the prayer (c) at the very start (d) at the end of the event
  19. 19.🐢 You are telling the thrilling chase in a story. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
  20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) In addition
  22. 22.True or false: “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the brave freedom fighters of India? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Independence Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Republic Day
  24. 24.True or false: telling a funny moment from a picnic needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) cover it with a cloth (b) hold it up to show (c) hide it behind you (d) keep it in your bag
  26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
  27. 27.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: standing tall? (a) distracting (b) helpful
  28. 28.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) about a new topic (c) short and strong (d) a whispered mumble
  29. 29.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret? (a) volume (b) pitch (c) pace (d) a pause
  30. 30.Which word has a silent g? (a) sword (b) sign (c) rhino (d) write
  31. 31.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “wrap”? (a) s (b) w (c) b (d) k
  32. 32.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) shouting every word (b) covering your mouth (c) changing your speed (d) speaking into your notes
  33. 33.True or false: “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) arriving early (c) slow deep breaths (d) stretching your arms
  35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) picturing it going well (c) hiding behind notes (d) slow deep breaths
  36. 36.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
  37. 37.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
  38. 38.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) breathing from the belly (b) speaking to the back row (c) covering your mouth (d) finishing every word
  40. 40.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) feet steady and apart (b) open hands (c) swaying side to side (d) natural gestures

Answer key

  1. dark text on light
  2. True
  3. a question hook
  4. 30
  5. pitch
  6. helpful
  7. a pause
  8. makes speech unclear
  9. an unhelpful habit
  10. a surprised look
  11. False
  12. True
  13. a welcome address
  14. pause for a moment
  15. a formal line
  16. a good slide habit
  17. helps clear speech
  18. at the end of the event
  19. speed up a little
  20. a specific example
  21. In short
  22. False
  23. Independence Day
  24. True
  25. hold it up to show
  26. the middle
  27. helpful
  28. short and strong
  29. volume
  30. sign
  31. w
  32. changing your speed
  33. True
  34. staring at the floor
  35. hiding behind notes
  36. good eye contact
  37. to fit the time limit
  38. True
  39. covering your mouth
  40. swaying side to side

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