Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 70 · 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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
2. 2.🔤 Does tongue twister warm-ups help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
3. 3.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
4. 4.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on what freedom means to me? (a) Republic Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Independence Day
5. 5.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: never timing yourself? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
6. 6.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or listen to the question? (a) answer briefly (b) listen to the question
7. 7.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) closing taps saved 40 L (b) buses are big (c) dogs can bark (d) the sky is blue
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) standing tall (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping practice
9. 9.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 5 cm in week 1 and 24 cm in week 3. How many cm did it grow?
11. 11.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook (c) the main points (d) reasons for your idea
12. 12.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) leave the stage (c) tell three more (d) link it to your point
13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) To begin with
14. 14.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are friendly (b) you are bored (c) you want to leave (d) you are angry
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) hiding behind notes (c) slow deep breaths (d) knowing your opening
16. 16.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) hunched and closed (b) arms tightly crossed (c) looking at the exit (d) shoulders back, open
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
18. 18.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) testing slides on stage (b) rewriting it last night (c) reading a full script (d) marking pauses on cards
19. 19.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
20. 20.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at one person (b) look at the floor (c) close your eyes (d) look at each section
21. 21.True or false: a short silence between ideas is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Hey guys! (b) Gonna tell you something (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) Guess what happened!
23. 23.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
24. 24.Which word has a silent b? (a) island (b) wrist (c) lamb (d) answer
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Hey guys! (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) You won’t believe this!
26. 26.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🖥️ Which slide is easier to read from the back? (a) light grey on white (b) black text on white
28. 28.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔊 You are talking to a friend in the school library. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) ending on time (c) adding a new point (d) running over time
31. 31.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
32. 32.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 400 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.🙌 What does a nod toward the chart do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
34. 34.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
35. 35.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a short wise saying (b) a long story (c) a weather report (d) a maths sum
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping practice (d) arriving early
37. 37.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “loud”?
38. 38.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) deep in your pockets (b) in tight fists (c) relaxed at your sides (d) behind your head
40. 40.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for joking with your brother at home? (a) informal (b) formal

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