Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 573 · 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 word has a silent l? (a) answer (b) reign (c) folk (d) wrist
2. 2.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to end the speech
3. 3.🔤 Does saying word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
4. 4.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 90 words, tiny font (b) 6 words, big font
5. 5.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) dropping word endings (b) saying word endings (c) rushing long words (d) mumbling into your chest
6. 6.🔤 Does opening your mouth well help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
7. 7.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) a title on each slide (b) flashy spinning effects (c) dark text on light (d) a clear, large picture
8. 8.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the meaning of 15 August? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Independence Day (d) Republic Day
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your mouth (b) finishing every word (c) changing your speed (d) speaking to the back row
10. 10.🔊 You are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
11. 11.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: stopping for a moment after a key point? (a) a pause (b) pitch (c) volume (d) pace
12. 12.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: big, readable fonts? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
13. 13.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) end with a strong line (c) add a brand-new point (d) thank the audience
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) staring at the ceiling (c) meeting a few eyes (d) including the back row
15. 15.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.🔎 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
17. 17.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on what freedom means to me? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Republic Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Independence Day
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
19. 19.🎭 Which voice suits reading a bedtime story to a little cousin? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
20. 20.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) everyone who helped (b) to make it longer (c) to fill time (d) to tease them
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
22. 22.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) testing your hearing (b) learning new maths (c) making people sleepy (d) warming up clear speech
24. 24.True or false: warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) ending on time (c) rushing off the stage (d) apologising at the end
26. 26.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
27. 27.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: relaxed shoulders? (a) distracting (b) helpful
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) saying sorry first (c) smiling at a friend (d) picturing it going well
29. 29.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
31. 31.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) open hands (b) calm, still feet (c) standing tall (d) arms crossed tightly
32. 32.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) staring at the ceiling (c) meeting a few eyes (d) watching one friend only
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 vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
35. 35.True or false: stopping for a moment after a key point is about a pause. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to practise (b) checking slides early (c) timing each run (d) rewriting it last night
37. 37.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: keeping your chin up? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
38. 38.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) makes people leave (b) confuses everyone (c) builds interest (d) wastes the speech
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
40. 40.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech

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