Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 640 · 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.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) numbered, in order (b) loose and unnumbered (c) in random order (d) backwards
2. 2.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) going to (b) would like (c) gonna (d) grateful
3. 3.True or false: when you are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Good morning, respected (d) It is my privilege to
5. 5.📅 On which date of August is India’s Independence Day?
6. 6.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you are very ill (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you will surely fail
7. 7.🖥️ Why should you not put your whole speech on the slides? (a) slides get angry (b) it is too colourful (c) it saves too much time (d) people read, not listen
8. 8.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) standing up to practise (b) checking slides early (c) practising only once (d) practising the opening
9. 9.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) read with head down (b) stare only at them (c) hold them over your face (d) glance down, look up
11. 11.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 6 cm in week 1 and 21 cm in week 3. How many cm did it grow?
12. 12.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) short and to the point (c) full of secrets (d) as long as possible
13. 13.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) trains run on rails (c) cats like milk (d) a plant kept dark wilted
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finishing every word (b) trailing off at the end (c) covering your mouth (d) shouting every word
15. 15.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
16. 16.📊 Which chart best shows the July rainfall in four different cities? (a) a line chart (b) a bar chart (c) a pie chart
17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
18. 18.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
19. 19.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: making up an answer? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
20. 20.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔊 You are speaking near a sleeping baby at home. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
22. 22.True or false: “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) full paragraphs to read (b) yellow text on white (c) flashy spinning effects (d) a clear, large picture
24. 24.💬 Is “What’s up, everyone?” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
25. 25.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
26. 26.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a question (c) a surprising fact (d) a short story
28. 28.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I don’t know. Next.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
29. 29.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 6 cm in week 1 and 25 cm in week 4. How many cm did it grow?
30. 30.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
31. 31.✂️ Vihaan’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) shows a number (d) points to something
33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
34. 34.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
36. 36.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
38. 38.True or false: a speech on every child’s right to play and learn suits Republic Day. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
40. 40.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: flashy spinning effects? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit

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