Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 659 · 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 few seconds per person” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
3. 3.True or false: a speech on planting trees in our city suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) informal (b) formal
6. 6.True or false: a speech on why India became a republic suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: when you are explaining a hard new idea, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
9. 9.🔤 Does saying word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
10. 10.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) read with head down (b) hold them over your face (c) glance down, look up (d) stare only at them
11. 11.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you want to leave (b) you are bored (c) you are angry (d) you are friendly
12. 12.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: breathing from the belly? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
16. 16.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking to the back row (b) changing your speed (c) covering your mouth (d) keeping your chin up
18. 18.True or false: a speech on saying no to single-use plastic suits World Environment Day. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) closing taps saved 40 L (b) dogs can bark (c) the sky is blue (d) buses are big
20. 20.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 6 words, big font (b) 90 words, tiny font
22. 22.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) keeping answers short (b) admitting you don’t know (c) repeating the question (d) arguing angrily
23. 23.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) a calm thank-you (c) linking to the start (d) stopping mid-sentence
25. 25.⏱️ Diya reads a 450-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
26. 26.True or false: “fiddling with a pen” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the brave freedom fighters of India? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Independence Day (d) Republic Day
28. 28.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: crowded, busy pictures? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
31. 31.💬 Is “Guess what happened!” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
32. 32.🔤 Does dropping word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
33. 33.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to fill time (b) everyone who helped (c) to tease them (d) to make it longer
34. 34.True or false: “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “looking out the window” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: covering your mouth? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
37. 37.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
38. 38.🔊 You are speaking near a sleeping baby at home. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking at each section (d) looking out the window
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening

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