Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 654 · 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.🐢 You are saying the main message of your speech. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
2. 2.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) one style throughout (b) yellow text on white (c) flashy spinning effects (d) full paragraphs to read
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
6. 6.True or false: “ten fonts on one slide” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) shows a number (d) points to something
8. 8.True or false: “starting a week early” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📊 Which chart best shows what share of your 24-hour day goes on sleep, school and play? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
12. 12.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) hopping on the spot (b) swaying to and fro (c) leaning on one leg (d) tall, feet steady
13. 13.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: facing the audience? (a) distracting (b) helpful
15. 15.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
16. 16.True or false: “practising out loud” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at one person (b) close your eyes (c) look at each section (d) look at the floor
18. 18.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) you must not speak (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you are very ill
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mumbling (b) finishing every word (c) breathing from the belly (d) changing your speed
20. 20.True or false: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret is about volume. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💬 Is “So, like, yeah” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) first try on the day (b) marking pauses on cards (c) practising the opening (d) checking slides early
24. 24.True or false: when you are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
26. 26.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
27. 27.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) guess it on stage (b) ask and practise it (c) mumble it quickly (d) skip the name
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.True or false: “tiny 10-point text” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: few words, big text? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
31. 31.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
32. 32.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) apologising at the end (c) trailing off (d) ending on time
33. 33.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Blue House 15, Red House 13. How many more books did Blue House read?
34. 34.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) informal (b) formal
35. 35.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) thank the audience (b) turn your back (c) walk off silently (d) start a new topic
36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) For example
37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
38. 38.True or false: when you are addressing the whole school on the playground, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) facts and examples (c) the call to action (d) thanking the audience

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