Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 683 · 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: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) open hands (b) calm, still feet (c) fiddling with a pen (d) relaxed shoulders
4. 4.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few seconds (b) the whole speech (c) not at all (d) a few minutes
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) pausing before the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) apologising at the end
6. 6.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
9. 9.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) skip the names (c) talk for ten minutes (d) tell the ending
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) thanking the audience (c) the call to action (d) facts and examples
11. 11.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
13. 13.✂️ Saanvi’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) cats like milk (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) trains run on rails
15. 15.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
17. 17.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) slouching (b) swaying side to side (c) arms crossed tightly (d) facing the audience
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) thanking the asker (c) interrupting the asker (d) making up an answer
20. 20.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
21. 21.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
24. 24.🔊 You are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
25. 25.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) trying the room first (b) using short cue cards (c) never timing yourself (d) timing each run
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) picturing it going well (c) thinking you will fail (d) saying sorry first
27. 27.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
28. 28.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🙋 You don’t know the answer to a question. What is best? (a) laugh at the asker (b) say you will find out (c) make up an answer (d) ignore the question
30. 30.📊 Which chart best shows the weights of five school bags? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
31. 31.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: never timing yourself? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) breathing from the belly (b) keeping your chin up (c) shouting every word (d) finishing every word
34. 34.True or false: waiting a second before the big reveal is about pitch. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
36. 36.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
39. 39.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: timing each run? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
40. 40.True or false: slowing down for a phone number is about pace. (a) False (b) True

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