Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 61 · 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: a short silence between ideas is about pitch. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) facing the audience (b) feet steady and apart (c) natural gestures (d) fiddling with a pen
5. 5.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on a thank-you to our teachers? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Republic Day
6. 6.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) yourself (b) the last row only (c) no one at all (d) the chief guest
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
8. 8.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Respected judges, (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) Gonna tell you something (d) You won’t believe this!
9. 9.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to get feedback (b) to skip practice (c) to tire them out (d) to win a prize
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) the attention hook (c) a summary of the points (d) the call to action
11. 11.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
12. 12.True or false: a vote of thanks needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) rewriting it last night (b) trying the room first (c) checking slides early (d) practising for family
14. 14.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) open hands (b) calm, still feet (c) facing the audience (d) touching your hair a lot
15. 15.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) answering only friends (b) a ten-minute answer (c) thanking the asker (d) rolling your eyes
16. 16.True or false: for the marks of five students in one test, a line chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “marking pauses on cards” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) builds interest (b) makes people leave (c) wastes the speech (d) confuses everyone
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
22. 22.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
24. 24.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming shy new children to Class 1? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) reasons for your idea (c) a summary of the points (d) the call to action
26. 26.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
28. 28.True or false: “trying the room first” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “looking around the room” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) For example
31. 31.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the ending music (c) its purpose (d) the font
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
33. 33.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
34. 34.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
35. 35.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: only reading silently? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
36. 36.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) meeting a few eyes (c) eyes on the floor (d) staring at the ceiling
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
38. 38.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking at each section (d) staring at the ceiling
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) the call to action (c) reasons for your idea (d) the attention hook

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