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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 58 · 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.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
  3. 3.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
  5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) breathing from the belly (b) changing your speed (c) sipping water before (d) speaking into your notes
  6. 6.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
  7. 7.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  8. 8.True or false: “a title on each slide” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) full paragraphs to read (b) a title on each slide (c) yellow text on white (d) flashy spinning effects
  10. 10.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how high or low your voice sounds? (a) a pause (b) volume (c) pace (d) pitch
  12. 12.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
  14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
  15. 15.✂️ Ananya’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
  16. 16.True or false: for the marks of five students in one test, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea
  18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) linking to the start (c) rushing off the stage (d) running over time
  20. 20.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Thank you, dear parents, for being such a wonderful audience today.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
  22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
  23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
  24. 24.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
  26. 26.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: a speech on the meaning of 15 August suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the memorable last line? (a) the main points (b) the memorable last line
  29. 29.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: slowing down for a phone number is about volume. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔊 You are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
  34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  35. 35.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) melodious (b) energetic (c) monotonous (d) expressive
  36. 36.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) tongue twister warm-ups (b) checking names first (c) opening your mouth well (d) rushing long words
  37. 37.Which word has a silent k? (a) climb (b) calm (c) talk (d) knob
  38. 38.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🙋 While someone asks a question, you should… (a) start packing up (b) look at your notes (c) listen till they finish (d) interrupt them
  40. 40.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution

Answer key

  1. True
  2. introducing an item
  3. False
  4. a weak opening
  5. speaking into your notes
  6. a serious face
  7. 2
  8. True
  9. a title on each slide
  10. True
  11. pitch
  12. True
  13. 400
  14. a story hook
  15. 40
  16. True
  17. reasons for your idea
  18. For example
  19. linking to the start
  20. False
  21. a vote of thanks
  22. closing the event
  23. a call to action
  24. True
  25. the opening
  26. True
  27. False
  28. the main points
  29. True
  30. False
  31. False
  32. False
  33. speak softer
  34. an opinion
  35. monotonous
  36. rushing long words
  37. knob
  38. False
  39. listen till they finish
  40. the problem

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