Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 67 · 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.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “aisle”? (a) p (b) t (c) w (d) s
2. 2.True or false: when you are announcing the team names on Sports Day, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
5. 5.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) adding a new point (c) pausing before the end (d) linking to the start
6. 6.Which word has a silent s? (a) honest (b) debt (c) island (d) hour
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
8. 8.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) body, closing, opening (c) closing, opening, body (d) opening, body, closing
9. 9.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) the nose alone (b) deep in the belly (c) holding the breath (d) only the throat
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
12. 12.🥧 A pie chart shows what a school garden is planted with: 25% is flowers, 30% is vegetables and the rest is grass. What percent is grass?
13. 13.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “examination”?
14. 14.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
15. 15.📢 What does it mean to project your voice? (a) speak very fast (b) shout angrily (c) whisper softly (d) speak to reach the back
16. 16.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: tapping your foot? (a) distracting (b) helpful
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
18. 18.Which word has a silent g? (a) listen (b) design (c) half (d) answer
19. 19.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎯 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
21. 21.True or false: announcing the Sports Day winners needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) trailing off
23. 23.⏱️ Ishaan’s debate speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) a preview of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) facts and examples
25. 25.🎭 Which voice suits reading a bedtime story to a little cousin? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) In conclusion
28. 28.True or false: for the weights of five school bags, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) slow deep breaths (c) sipping some water (d) staring at the floor
31. 31.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising for family? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
32. 32.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: waiting a second before the big reveal is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💬 Is “You won’t believe this!” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
35. 35.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at each section (b) look at one person (c) close your eyes (d) look at the floor
36. 36.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) makes people leave (b) builds interest (c) wastes the speech (d) confuses everyone
39. 39.🔊 You are addressing the whole school on the playground. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
40. 40.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs formal language. (a) True (b) False

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