Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 565 · 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.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) formal (b) informal
2. 2.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) full of secrets (c) unrelated to the topic (d) short and to the point
3. 3.True or false: for the water level of a tank every minute as it fills, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “calm”? (a) h (b) t (c) p (d) l
5. 5.True or false: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
8. 8.True or false: “tapping your foot” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) looking at each section (c) reading with head down (d) a few seconds per person
10. 10.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) tell three more (c) leave the stage (d) start a new topic
11. 11.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: a speech at the Annual Day function needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Yo, listen up (b) Oi, all of you (c) Good morning, everyone (d) Hey guys, what’s up
14. 14.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
15. 15.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a lesson you learned (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a time you helped
19. 19.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
20. 20.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) tiny paragraphs (b) key words only (c) the whole speech (d) nothing at all
21. 21.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
22. 22.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: speaking to the back row? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) a summary of the points (d) a story proving a point
25. 25.True or false: cheering your team before a match needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: when you are announcing the team names on Sports Day, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) buses are big (b) closing taps saved 40 L (c) the sky is blue (d) dogs can bark
28. 28.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: too many bullet points? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) feet steady and apart (c) standing tall (d) open hands
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
31. 31.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: back to the audience? (a) distracting (b) helpful
32. 32.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
33. 33.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or check if it helped? (a) answer briefly (b) check if it helped
34. 34.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Hey guys! (b) Respected judges, (c) So, like, yeah (d) Guess what happened!
35. 35.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) looking at each section (c) watching one friend only (d) a few seconds per person
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the question (b) interrupting the asker (c) rolling your eyes (d) making up an answer
37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: fiddling with a pen? (a) distracting (b) helpful
39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
40. 40.True or false: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret is about volume. (a) False (b) True

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