Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 697 · 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.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
2. 2.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🐢 You are explaining a hard new idea. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
4. 4.True or false: “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) eating a huge meal (c) speaking very fast (d) knowing the opening well
6. 6.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
8. 8.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
10. 10.🔎 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
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) staring at the slides (c) staring at the ceiling (d) meeting a few eyes
13. 13.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) polite and formal (b) silly and loud (c) slangy and rude (d) bored and flat
14. 14.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
15. 15.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) reasons for your idea (d) greeting the audience
16. 16.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knee”? (a) k (b) l (c) w (d) b
17. 17.True or false: for the marks of five students in one test, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: when you are explaining a hard new idea, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) eyes on the floor (c) staring at the ceiling (d) a few seconds per person
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
21. 21.💬 Is “Good morning, respected” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
22. 22.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
23. 23.🖥️ Which slide is easier to read from the back? (a) black text on white (b) light grey on white
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
25. 25.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 5 cm in week 1 and 24 cm in week 8. How many cm did it grow?
26. 26.True or false: “reading with head down” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎭 Which voice suits leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
29. 29.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few seconds (b) the whole speech (c) a few minutes (d) not at all
30. 30.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) grateful (b) gonna (c) would like (d) going to
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) So, like, yeah (c) Hey guys! (d) Esteemed guests,
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) the call to action (d) a preview of the points
33. 33.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how high or low your voice sounds? (a) pace (b) volume (c) a pause (d) pitch
36. 36.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: breathing from the belly? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
37. 37.True or false: a speech on saying no to single-use plastic suits Teachers’ Day. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to skip them (c) to change them (d) to say them correctly
39. 39.True or false: a speech on why India became a republic suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🐢 You are saying the main message of your speech. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little

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