Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 674 · 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 voice suits giving safety steps for a fire drill? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) slow deep breaths (c) staring at the floor (d) practising aloud
3. 3.🔊 You are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
4. 4.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) watching one friend only (c) eyes on the floor (d) meeting a few eyes
5. 5.🙋 What does “Q&A” stand for? (a) quick and amazing (b) quiz and award (c) questions and answers (d) queue and arrive
6. 6.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) reading out every slide (b) a clear, large picture (c) one style throughout (d) big, readable fonts
7. 7.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Good morning, respected (b) I would like to begin by (c) So, like, yeah (d) Respected judges,
8. 8.🔊 How loud should you speak in a classroom talk? (a) only for the front row (b) as loud as a scream (c) in a whisper (d) so the back row hears
9. 9.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
10. 10.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) a story proving a point (d) introducing the topic
12. 12.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the Principal (b) the youngest child (c) nobody at all (d) your best friend
13. 13.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I don’t know. Next.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
16. 16.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
17. 17.True or false: “Good evening and welcome, dear parents, teachers and friends.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
19. 19.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) a straight line (b) nothing (c) half of it (d) the whole (100%)
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🖥️ Which slide is easier to read from the back? (a) light grey on white (b) black text on white
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
25. 25.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 28, Class 7 — 26, Class 8 — 12. How many children is that in all?
26. 26.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a single number (b) parts of a whole (c) a list of names (d) change over time
30. 30.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for chatting with friends at lunch? (a) informal (b) formal
31. 31.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) glancing down, then up (c) staring at the slides (d) including the back row
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
34. 34.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 120–150 words/min (b) about 20 words/min (c) about 400 words/min
35. 35.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “looking out the window” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point

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