Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 561 · 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.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) a clear title (b) ten colours (c) tiny text (d) no labels
2. 2.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping your chin up (b) rushing through it (c) mumbling (d) shouting every word
5. 5.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
6. 6.True or false: when you are asking the librarian a question in the reading room, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: rewriting it last night? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
8. 8.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
9. 9.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
10. 10.True or false: a speech on why teachers matter to us suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “tapping your foot” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
13. 13.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the very start (b) before the prayer (c) in the middle of a dance (d) at the end of the event
14. 14.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) arguing angrily (b) answering only friends (c) rolling your eyes (d) staying calm
15. 15.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) reading with head down (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking at each section
16. 16.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) near the start (b) after the anthem (c) during the prizes (d) at the very end
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) marking pauses on cards (b) using short cue cards (c) timing each run (d) testing slides on stage
18. 18.⏱️ 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) speak much faster (d) drop the ending
19. 19.Which word has a silent w? (a) aisle (b) folk (c) honest (d) wrist
20. 20.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark text on light (b) few words, big text (c) full paragraphs to read (d) big, readable fonts
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) saying sorry first (c) staring at the floor (d) standing tall
23. 23.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
24. 24.🔊 You are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
25. 25.True or false: “tapping your foot” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to tease them (b) to fill time (c) to make it longer (d) everyone who helped
27. 27.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: staying calm? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
28. 28.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
31. 31.🥧 A pie chart shows what a school garden is planted with: 30% is flowers, 40% is vegetables and the rest is grass. What percent is grass?
32. 32.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
35. 35.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: changing your speed? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) reading with head down (c) looking at each section (d) including the back row
37. 37.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Hey guys! (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Esteemed guests,
38. 38.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action (c) greeting the audience (d) the memorable last line
40. 40.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line

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