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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 576 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or listen to the question? (a) answer briefly (b) listen to the question
  2. 2.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) only big numbers (b) long, hard words (c) short, simple words (d) lots of difficult terms
  3. 3.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
  4. 4.True or false: wishing everyone a happy festival needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) testing slides on stage (b) practising out loud (c) practising only once (d) skipping the ending
  6. 6.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or listen to the question? (a) thank the asker (b) listen to the question
  7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mumbling (b) shouting every word (c) covering your mouth (d) speaking to the back row
  9. 9.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
  10. 10.🖥️ How many main ideas should one slide show? (a) twenty (b) one (c) ten
  11. 11.True or false: for the heights of four different plants, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
  13. 13.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
  15. 15.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Good evening and welcome, dear parents, teachers and friends.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping water before (b) shouting every word (c) rushing through it (d) covering your mouth
  17. 17.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on saying no to single-use plastic? (a) World Environment Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Independence Day (d) Republic Day
  18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) hiding behind notes (c) picturing it going well (d) slow deep breaths
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) picturing it going well (c) practising aloud (d) saying sorry first
  20. 20.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.True or false: for what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books, a line chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) pausing before the end (c) linking to the start (d) stopping mid-sentence
  23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
  24. 24.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) ask and practise it (b) skip the name (c) guess it on stage (d) mumble it quickly
  25. 25.🔤 Does saying word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
  26. 26.True or false: for the water level of a tank every minute as it fills, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “staring at the slides” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
  29. 29.True or false: a speech on the teacher who made me love reading suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
  31. 31.📊 Which chart best shows the July rainfall in four different cities? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
  32. 32.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  33. 33.True or false: a vote of thanks needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short bullet points (b) a title on each slide (c) a clear, large picture (d) crowded, busy pictures
  36. 36.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
  37. 37.🐢 You are showing how excited the crowd was at a match. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
  38. 38.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the attention hook (c) introducing the topic (d) a story proving a point
  40. 40.True or false: “I already said that. Weren’t you listening?” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. listen to the question
  2. short, simple words
  3. the problem
  4. False
  5. practising out loud
  6. listen to the question
  7. the opening
  8. speaking to the back row
  9. cut the weakest part
  10. one
  11. False
  12. the opening
  13. True
  14. good eye contact
  15. a welcome address
  16. sipping water before
  17. World Environment Day
  18. hiding behind notes
  19. saying sorry first
  20. 4
  21. False
  22. stopping mid-sentence
  23. the problem
  24. ask and practise it
  25. helps clear speech
  26. True
  27. True
  28. a vote of thanks
  29. True
  30. to persuade
  31. a bar chart
  32. 40
  33. False
  34. the problem
  35. crowded, busy pictures
  36. cheerful and lively
  37. speed up a little
  38. a warm smile
  39. a story proving a point
  40. True

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