Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 699 · 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: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “That is a silly question.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⏱️ Arjun reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) standing tall (c) picturing it going well (d) knowing your opening
8. 8.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) slouching (b) chin up (c) calm, still feet (d) natural gestures
9. 9.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) yellow text on white (b) a clear, large picture (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) tiny 10-point text
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) ending on time (c) rushing off the stage (d) linking to the start
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
12. 12.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: standing up to practise? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
13. 13.True or false: “tapping your foot” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “touching your hair a lot” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) looking out the window (c) meeting a few eyes (d) staring at the ceiling
17. 17.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) glancing down, then up (c) eyes on the floor (d) staring at the slides
18. 18.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits Teachers’ Day. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, still feet (b) swaying side to side (c) chin up (d) natural gestures
21. 21.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
22. 22.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) not at all (b) a few seconds (c) a few minutes (d) the whole speech
23. 23.Which word has a silent h? (a) raspberry (b) answer (c) talk (d) hour
24. 24.📊 Which chart best shows the heights of four different plants? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
25. 25.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) the whole speech (b) key words only (c) tiny paragraphs (d) nothing at all
26. 26.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) would like (b) going to (c) gonna (d) grateful
27. 27.True or false: “open hands” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: relaxed shoulders? (a) helpful (b) distracting
29. 29.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) the nose alone (b) only the throat (c) deep in the belly (d) holding the breath
30. 30.🙌 What does an open palm to the map do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows a number (c) shows size (d) points to something
31. 31.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
32. 32.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) stop breathing (b) speed up even more (c) skip the hard parts (d) slow down on purpose
33. 33.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) including the back row (c) looking around the room (d) glancing down, then up
34. 34.True or false: “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
36. 36.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
37. 37.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
39. 39.🔤 Does dropping word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up

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