Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 56 · 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 day suits an assembly speech on saying no to single-use plastic? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Republic Day (c) Children’s Day (d) World Environment Day
2. 2.🙌 What does raising a hand high do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows a number (c) shows size (d) points to something
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) standing tall (c) sipping some water (d) rushing to finish
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) glancing down, then up (c) reading with head down (d) staring at the ceiling
5. 5.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) the whole speech
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) stretching your arms (d) saying sorry first
7. 7.True or false: a speech on the joys of childhood suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🙋 You don’t know the answer to a question. What is best? (a) say you will find out (b) laugh at the asker (c) make up an answer (d) ignore the question
11. 11.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) repeating the question (b) rolling your eyes (c) making up an answer (d) interrupting the asker
12. 12.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) Hey guys! (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Gonna tell you something
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking around the room (d) looking out the window
15. 15.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
17. 17.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
19. 19.True or false: giving safety steps for a fire drill needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the ending (b) practising the opening (c) marking pauses on cards (d) timing each run
21. 21.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Could you please repeat the question?” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
22. 22.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
24. 24.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the ending music (c) the font (d) the stage colour
25. 25.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
26. 26.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) testing slides on stage (b) timing each run (c) practising for family (d) trying the room first
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Respected judges, (b) Hey guys! (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) So, like, yeah
28. 28.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
29. 29.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) under a minute (b) all morning (c) about an hour (d) a whole period
30. 30.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a short silence between ideas? (a) pitch (b) volume (c) a pause (d) pace
31. 31.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.🔤 Does tongue twister warm-ups help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
33. 33.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 3 cm in week 1 and 18 cm in week 8. How many cm did it grow?
34. 34.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) correct stress (b) dropping word endings (c) a good pause (d) clear speech
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) stretching your arms (c) slow deep breaths (d) arriving early
36. 36.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for planning a game at break time? (a) informal (b) formal
37. 37.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Respected judges, (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) So, like, yeah
39. 39.🔊 You are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
40. 40.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: back to the audience? (a) distracting (b) helpful

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