Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 686 · 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: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few minutes (b) a few seconds (c) not at all (d) the whole speech
3. 3.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
4. 4.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: facing the audience? (a) helpful (b) distracting
5. 5.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) mumbling into your chest (b) chewing gum as you talk (c) covering your mouth (d) opening your mouth well
6. 6.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) ice cream is cold (c) cats like milk (d) a plant kept dark wilted
8. 8.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) arguing angrily (b) staying calm (c) interrupting the asker (d) making up an answer
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) open hands (c) fiddling with a pen (d) feet steady and apart
10. 10.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “Thank you” and a smile
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
12. 12.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
13. 13.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) guides the programme (c) sells the tickets (d) performs every dance
14. 14.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.📊 Which chart best shows the marks of five students in one test? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
16. 16.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: touching your hair a lot? (a) helpful (b) distracting
17. 17.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) key words only (b) nothing at all (c) tiny paragraphs (d) the whole speech
18. 18.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
19. 19.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the Principal (b) your best friend (c) the youngest child (d) nobody at all
20. 20.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) Firstly
23. 23.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) facing the audience (b) touching your hair a lot (c) tapping your foot (d) arms crossed tightly
24. 24.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: for the July rainfall in four different cities, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
27. 27.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) checking slides early (b) testing slides on stage (c) practising for family (d) standing up to practise
28. 28.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: arms crossed tightly? (a) helpful (b) distracting
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) So, like, yeah (d) Hey guys!
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Secondly
32. 32.✂️ Nisha’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 240 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to practise (b) never timing yourself (c) first try on the day (d) testing slides on stage
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Firstly
35. 35.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) long and boring (b) short and sincere (c) a brand-new speech (d) full of jokes on guests
36. 36.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) before the prayer (b) at the end of the event (c) in the middle of a dance (d) at the very start
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points (c) the main points (d) the attention hook
39. 39.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening

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