Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 572 · 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.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) 15 long bullet points (b) 3 short bullet points
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) apologising at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) pausing before the end
5. 5.True or false: “practising the opening” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) breathing from the belly (b) changing your speed (c) mumbling (d) keeping your chin up
7. 7.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
9. 9.True or false: “skipping the ending” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: back to the audience? (a) helpful (b) distracting
11. 11.True or false: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
13. 13.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
14. 14.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) as long as possible (c) short and to the point (d) unrelated to the topic
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
17. 17.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) reading a full script (b) only reading silently (c) practising out loud (d) rewriting it last night
18. 18.Which word has a silent b? (a) aisle (b) comb (c) walk (d) answer
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open hands (b) natural gestures (c) slouching (d) standing tall
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) the main points (d) thanking the audience
22. 22.🙌 What does counting on your fingers do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a feeling (c) points to something (d) shows a number
23. 23.True or false: when you are telling the thrilling chase in a story, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) hides your face (b) matches your words (c) goes against words (d) repeats nonstop
25. 25.True or false: a speech on planting trees in our city suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) speaking very fast (c) eating a huge meal (d) knowing the opening well
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
29. 29.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: finishing every word? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
30. 30.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) a whole period (b) under a minute (c) all morning (d) about an hour
31. 31.📊 Which chart best shows what fraction of one pizza each friend ate? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
32. 32.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) formal (b) informal
33. 33.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
34. 34.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 40% goes on books, 15% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
36. 36.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) trying the room first (b) practising out loud (c) practising for family (d) first try on the day
37. 37.True or false: how fast or slow you speak is about pace. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) loose and unnumbered (b) in random order (c) numbered, in order (d) backwards
40. 40.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) parts of a whole (b) change over time (c) a single number (d) a list of names

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