Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 553 · 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.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Ask someone else.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
2. 2.True or false: “timing each run” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: a sleepover with your best friend needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) the colour of the stage (b) who your audience is (c) the length of the mic (d) your lunch plans
7. 7.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) ask “was it okay?”
8. 8.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
9. 9.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
11. 11.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Yellow House 24, Green House 12. How many more books did Yellow House read?
12. 12.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming shy new children to Class 1? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) speaking to the back row (b) breathing from the belly (c) keeping your chin up (d) mumbling
14. 14.🐢 You are reading out a phone number. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
15. 15.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
16. 16.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) making up an answer (b) arguing angrily (c) looking at everyone (d) interrupting the asker
17. 17.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
18. 18.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
19. 19.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) the memorable last line (c) reasons for your idea (d) greeting the audience
20. 20.True or false: slowing down for a phone number is about volume. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
24. 24.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) only the throat (b) the nose alone (c) holding the breath (d) deep in the belly
25. 25.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or the call to action? (a) a story proving a point (b) the call to action
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
27. 27.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) never timing yourself (b) checking slides early (c) timing each run (d) marking pauses on cards
28. 28.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are bored (b) you want to leave (c) you are angry (d) you are friendly
29. 29.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
30. 30.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔤 Does tongue twister warm-ups help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
32. 32.True or false: when you are talking to a friend in the school library, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
36. 36.✂️ Ananya’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) practising aloud (c) thinking you will fail (d) staring at the floor
38. 38.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) arriving early (c) cramming late at night (d) saying sorry first
39. 39.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
40. 40.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) near the start (b) after the anthem (c) during the prizes (d) at the very end

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