Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 598 · 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.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
3. 3.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Hey guys! (b) It is my privilege to (c) Guess what happened! (d) Gonna tell you something
7. 7.🔊 You are announcing the team names on Sports Day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
8. 8.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: looking at everyone? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to practise (b) timing each run (c) rewriting it last night (d) using short cue cards
10. 10.True or false: when you are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎭 Which voice suits reading a bedtime story to a little cousin? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
12. 12.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: reading a full script? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
13. 13.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
15. 15.True or false: a speech on every child’s right to play and learn suits Children’s Day. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at one person (b) look at the floor (c) close your eyes (d) look at each section
17. 17.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
18. 18.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: back to the audience? (a) helpful (b) distracting
19. 19.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.Which word has a silent w? (a) aisle (b) cupboard (c) calm (d) write
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) rushing to finish (c) hiding behind notes (d) sipping some water
22. 22.True or false: “crowded, busy pictures” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💬 Is “What’s up, everyone?” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
24. 24.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) reading out every slide (b) few words, big text (c) tiny 10-point text (d) full paragraphs to read
25. 25.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to fill time (b) to make it longer (c) to tease them (d) everyone who helped
26. 26.📅 On which date of March is World Water Day?
27. 27.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: slouching? (a) helpful (b) distracting
28. 28.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) natural gestures (b) fiddling with a pen (c) chin up (d) relaxed shoulders
29. 29.📊 Which chart best shows a puppy’s weight each week as it grows? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
30. 30.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) looking up at the end (c) ending on time (d) linking to the start
31. 31.✂️ Vihaan’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 550 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: admitting you don’t know? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
34. 34.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) never (b) before the event (c) while speaking (d) after the event
35. 35.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Hey guys! (c) Respected judges, (d) What’s up, everyone?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your mouth (b) mumbling (c) speaking to the back row (d) speaking into your notes
38. 38.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) chewing gum as you talk (b) guessing a hard name (c) mumbling into your chest (d) saying word endings
39. 39.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
40. 40.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True

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