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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 54 · 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.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) hold it up to show (b) cover it with a cloth (c) hide it behind you (d) keep it in your bag
  2. 2.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) before the event (b) never (c) after the event (d) while speaking
  3. 3.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) staying calm (c) thanking the asker (d) looking at everyone
  4. 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
  5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
  8. 8.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) a preview of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) facts and examples
  9. 9.⏱️ Your practice run takes 4 minutes but the limit is 3. What should you do? (a) cut, then time it again (b) ignore the limit (c) drop the ending (d) speak much faster
  10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only reading silently (b) never timing yourself (c) practising for family (d) first try on the day
  12. 12.🙋 You don’t know the answer to a question. What is best? (a) laugh at the asker (b) say you will find out (c) ignore the question (d) make up an answer
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) feet steady and apart (c) back to the audience (d) swaying side to side
  14. 14.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: slowing down for a phone number? (a) pace (b) volume (c) pitch (d) a pause
  15. 15.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
  16. 16.Which word has a silent s? (a) glisten (b) receipt (c) aisle (d) half
  17. 17.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: feet steady and apart? (a) helpful (b) distracting
  18. 18.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) at the ceiling (c) at your shoes (d) out of the window
  19. 19.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: swaying side to side? (a) helpful (b) distracting
  21. 21.Which of these is an informal line? (a) It is my privilege to (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Hey guys! (d) Respected judges,
  22. 22.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.📊 Which chart best shows the water level of a tank every minute as it fills? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) eyes on the floor (c) staring at the slides (d) a few seconds per person
  25. 25.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “foreign”? (a) h (b) b (c) w (d) g
  26. 26.True or false: giving safety steps for a fire drill needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
  28. 28.🙋 While someone asks a question, you should… (a) listen till they finish (b) interrupt them (c) start packing up (d) look at your notes
  29. 29.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) being born perfect (c) avoiding the stage (d) never feeling nervous
  30. 30.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
  31. 31.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a calm thank-you (c) running over time (d) adding a new point
  32. 32.True or false: “Thank you, dear parents, for being such a wonderful audience today.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  34. 34.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) In contrast
  36. 36.True or false: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) reasons for your idea (c) greeting the audience (d) the main points
  38. 38.🎭 Which voice suits announcing a change in the exam timetable? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
  39. 39.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. hold it up to show
  2. before the event
  3. a ten-minute answer
  4. To begin with
  5. a question hook
  6. In contrast
  7. closing the event
  8. thanking the audience
  9. cut, then time it again
  10. the class skit
  11. practising for family
  12. say you will find out
  13. feet steady and apart
  14. pace
  15. cut the weakest part
  16. aisle
  17. helpful
  18. at a friendly face
  19. False
  20. distracting
  21. Hey guys!
  22. False
  23. a line chart
  24. a few seconds per person
  25. g
  26. False
  27. cheerful and lively
  28. listen till they finish
  29. lots of practice
  30. a vote of thanks
  31. a calm thank-you
  32. True
  33. to guide the listeners
  34. 300
  35. In contrast
  36. True
  37. greeting the audience
  38. serious and steady
  39. False
  40. False

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