Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 540 · 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 expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
2. 2.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
4. 4.True or false: “using short cue cards” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: slowing down for a phone number? (a) pitch (b) pace (c) a pause (d) volume
6. 6.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) start a new topic (b) turn your back (c) thank the audience (d) walk off silently
7. 7.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) guessing a hard name (b) breaking long words up (c) chewing gum as you talk (d) covering your mouth
9. 9.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on a thank-you to our teachers? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Children’s Day
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) trailing off at the end (b) mumbling (c) shouting every word (d) changing your speed
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) saying sorry first (c) practising aloud (d) arriving early
13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
14. 14.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
15. 15.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) thanking the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) greeting the audience
16. 16.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it can be skipped (c) it must be a joke (d) nobody hears it
17. 17.True or false: for the heights of four different plants, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
19. 19.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) pause silently (b) repeat the last word (c) say “um” louder (d) speak faster
21. 21.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) reasons for your idea (c) the call to action (d) the memorable last line
23. 23.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you will surely fail (d) you are very ill
24. 24.🖥️ How many main ideas should one slide show? (a) one (b) twenty (c) ten
25. 25.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “celebration”?
26. 26.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Good evening and welcome, dear parents, teachers and friends.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
27. 27.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
28. 28.🎭 Which voice suits comforting a younger child who is scared? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) facing the audience (b) standing tall (c) fiddling with a pen (d) calm, still feet
33. 33.True or false: “Could you please repeat the question?” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) watching one friend only (c) eyes on the floor (d) looking around the room
35. 35.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) short and sincere (b) full of jokes on guests (c) a brand-new speech (d) long and boring
36. 36.🐢 You are saying the main message of your speech. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
37. 37.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the meaning of 15 August? (a) Independence Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) World Environment Day
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
39. 39.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True

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