Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 548 · 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.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
2. 2.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
4. 4.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
5. 5.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on our Constitution and its values? (a) Republic Day (b) Children’s Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
6. 6.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Could you please repeat the question?” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
7. 7.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
9. 9.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) half the speech (c) the whole speech (d) ten minutes
10. 10.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I don’t know. Next.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
11. 11.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) a few seconds per person (c) watching one friend only (d) eyes on the floor
12. 12.True or false: “That is a silly question.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) practising aloud (d) skipping practice
14. 14.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) full paragraphs to read (b) yellow text on white (c) dark text on light (d) tiny 10-point text
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
18. 18.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how high or low your voice sounds? (a) volume (b) pace (c) pitch (d) a pause
19. 19.True or false: “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
21. 21.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🙋 While someone asks a question, you should… (a) listen till they finish (b) start packing up (c) interrupt them (d) look at your notes
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) rushing through it (b) breathing from the belly (c) finishing every word (d) sipping water before
24. 24.True or false: reading a bedtime story to a little cousin needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
26. 26.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an interview for school captain? (a) informal (b) formal
27. 27.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) full of jokes on guests (b) short and sincere (c) long and boring (d) a brand-new speech
28. 28.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
32. 32.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “crumb”? (a) w (b) k (c) b (d) l
33. 33.True or false: “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “cricket”?
35. 35.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) speak faster (b) repeat the last word (c) pause silently (d) say “um” louder
36. 36.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) trailing off (c) rushing off the stage (d) running over time
38. 38.True or false: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body

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