Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 579 · 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.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
2. 2.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) ending on time (c) a calm thank-you (d) linking to the start
3. 3.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) learning new maths (b) warming up clear speech (c) testing your hearing (d) making people sleepy
4. 4.True or false: “back to the audience” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) running over time (c) trailing off (d) rushing off the stage
6. 6.True or false: “using short cue cards” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a calm thank-you (d) rushing off the stage
8. 8.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
9. 9.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
10. 10.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feet steady and apart (b) back to the audience (c) standing tall (d) calm, still feet
14. 14.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mumbling (b) shouting every word (c) keeping your chin up (d) rushing through it
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) breathing from the belly (b) finishing every word (c) rushing through it (d) keeping your chin up
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) the poem recitation (d) the National Anthem
19. 19.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
20. 20.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) say “um” louder (b) pause silently (c) repeat the last word (d) speak faster
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
22. 22.True or false: how fast or slow you speak is about pace. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 50 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) none at all
24. 24.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking at each section (d) eyes on the floor
26. 26.🐢 You are describing the last seconds of a close race. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
27. 27.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a calm thank-you (c) running over time (d) trailing off
28. 28.True or false: “I already said that. Weren’t you listening?” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for planning a game at break time? (a) formal (b) informal
31. 31.Which word has a silent l? (a) receipt (b) yolk (c) glisten (d) raspberry
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
33. 33.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 6 cm in week 1 and 11 cm in week 8. How many cm did it grow?
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
35. 35.🎭 Which voice suits honouring the soldiers who served our country? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
36. 36.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to make them shorter (c) to change them (d) to say them correctly
38. 38.True or false: speeding up for an exciting chase is about pace. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) facts and examples (c) the attention hook (d) a story proving a point
40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain

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