Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 678 · 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.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) gets very loud (b) rises at the end (c) stops in the middle (d) goes silent
2. 2.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 20 words/min (b) about 400 words/min (c) about 120–150 words/min
3. 3.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
4. 4.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) the length of the mic (b) who your audience is (c) the colour of the stage (d) your lunch plans
5. 5.True or false: “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
10. 10.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) in the middle of a word (b) after an important point (c) never at all (d) after every word
11. 11.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) looking out the window (c) reading with head down (d) looking around the room
12. 12.True or false: for your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
14. 14.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only reading silently (b) practising out loud (c) timing each run (d) using short cue cards
16. 16.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.📊 Which chart best shows a puppy’s weight each week as it grows? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
19. 19.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: waiting a second before the big reveal? (a) pitch (b) pace (c) a pause (d) volume
20. 20.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) deep in your pockets (b) relaxed at your sides (c) in tight fists (d) behind your head
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rolling your eyes (b) staying calm (c) thanking the asker (d) repeating the question
22. 22.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
24. 24.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) glancing down, then up (c) watching one friend only (d) a few seconds per person
25. 25.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) tiny paragraphs (b) the whole speech (c) nothing at all (d) key words only
26. 26.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) hold it up to show (b) keep it in your bag (c) cover it with a cloth (d) hide it behind you
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) However
28. 28.True or false: for what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: full paragraphs to read? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
30. 30.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) testing slides on stage (b) marking pauses on cards (c) rewriting it last night (d) only reading silently
32. 32.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
33. 33.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “principal”?
34. 34.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) points to something (c) shows size (d) shows a number
35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
36. 36.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 6 words, big font (b) 90 words, tiny font
37. 37.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) clear speech (b) correct stress (c) dropping word endings (d) a good pause
38. 38.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “lamb”? (a) k (b) p (c) h (d) b
39. 39.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face

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