Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 575 · 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 does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
2. 2.💬 Is “Good morning, respected” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
3. 3.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ten fonts on one slide (b) dark text on light (c) one style throughout (d) one idea per slide
5. 5.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
6. 6.True or false: wishing everyone a happy festival needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) sipping some water (c) standing tall (d) cramming late at night
8. 8.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the welcome address? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address
10. 10.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
12. 12.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “teacher”?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) timing each run (b) never timing yourself (c) marking pauses on cards (d) practising for family
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
16. 16.Which word has a silent t? (a) knife (b) write (c) aisle (d) listen
17. 17.True or false: “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising out loud? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
19. 19.True or false: a speech on why teachers matter to us suits Republic Day. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🐢 You are explaining a hard new idea. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
21. 21.🔊 How loud should you speak in a classroom talk? (a) as loud as a scream (b) only for the front row (c) so the back row hears (d) in a whisper
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
23. 23.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the asker (b) keeping answers short (c) a ten-minute answer (d) looking at everyone
27. 27.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
28. 28.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
29. 29.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) ten colours (b) a clear title (c) tiny text (d) no labels
30. 30.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: check if it helped or answer briefly? (a) check if it helped (b) answer briefly
32. 32.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a silly question.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
33. 33.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the exam papers (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
34. 34.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “voice”?
35. 35.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: keeping answers short? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
37. 37.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
38. 38.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) correct it and go on (c) start all over again (d) stop the speech
39. 39.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a short silence between ideas? (a) pace (b) a pause (c) volume (d) pitch
40. 40.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True

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