Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 676 · 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 stand at the microphone? (a) swaying to and fro (b) tall, feet steady (c) leaning on one leg (d) hopping on the spot
2. 2.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a summary of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
3. 3.True or false: comforting a younger child who is scared needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “looking out the window” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking around the room (c) looking at each section (d) reading with head down
6. 6.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
8. 8.True or false: how fast or slow you speak is about a pause. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔤 Does tongue twister warm-ups help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
10. 10.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) standing tall (c) facing the audience (d) open hands
11. 11.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) practising aloud (c) rushing to finish (d) staring at the floor
13. 13.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
14. 14.True or false: “arms crossed tightly” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or reasons for your idea? (a) the memorable last line (b) reasons for your idea
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) shouting every word (b) breathing from the belly (c) finishing every word (d) speaking to the back row
17. 17.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “education”?
18. 18.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
19. 19.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) the whole speech (b) tiny paragraphs (c) nothing at all (d) key words only
20. 20.🖥️ Which slide is easier to read from the back? (a) black text on white (b) light grey on white
21. 21.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) facing the audience (c) swaying side to side (d) touching your hair a lot
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.True or false: when you are addressing the whole school on the playground, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
25. 25.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) running over time (d) stopping mid-sentence
27. 27.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
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.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) tongue twister warm-ups (b) opening your mouth well (c) dropping word endings (d) saying word endings
30. 30.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 19, Class 7 — 10, Class 8 — 22. How many children is that in all?
33. 33.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
35. 35.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or thanking the audience? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
40. 40.True or false: a deep voice for a giant in a story is about pitch. (a) True (b) False

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