Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 608 · 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.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) speaking very fast (c) knowing the opening well (d) skipping the opening
3. 3.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) formal (b) informal
4. 4.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
7. 7.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) the whole (100%) (b) a straight line (c) half of it (d) nothing
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
9. 9.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on every child’s right to play and learn? (a) World Environment Day (b) Independence Day (c) Republic Day (d) Children’s Day
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
11. 11.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
13. 13.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) checking names first (b) saying word endings (c) guessing a hard name (d) a steady pace
14. 14.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: standing tall? (a) distracting (b) helpful
16. 16.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
17. 17.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) changing your speed (b) rushing through it (c) speaking to the back row (d) breathing from the belly
19. 19.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
21. 21.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) fiddling with a pen (c) hands deep in pockets (d) tapping your foot
22. 22.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “calm, still feet” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: one idea per slide? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) the vote of thanks
26. 26.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) shoulders back, open (b) arms tightly crossed (c) hunched and closed (d) looking at the exit
27. 27.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) never timing yourself (b) practising only once (c) only reading silently (d) trying the room first
28. 28.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
29. 29.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✂️ Nisha’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 390 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the National Anthem? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per slide (b) yellow text on white (c) reading out every slide (d) flashy spinning effects
33. 33.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: facing the audience? (a) distracting (b) helpful
34. 34.True or false: “That is a silly question.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🥧 A pie chart shows the favourite seasons of a class: 40% choose winter, 20% choose summer and the rest choose the monsoon. What percent choose the monsoon?
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
37. 37.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: admitting you don’t know? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
39. 39.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) buses are big (b) the sky is blue (c) closing taps saved 40 L (d) dogs can bark
40. 40.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: trying the room first? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit

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