Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 704 · 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 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
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
3. 3.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “crumb”? (a) s (b) p (c) b (d) g
5. 5.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how high or low your voice sounds? (a) a pause (b) pace (c) pitch (d) volume
6. 6.🔤 Does dropping word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
7. 7.📊 Which chart best shows a puppy’s weight each week as it grows? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
8. 8.True or false: “back to the audience” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: listen to the question or thank the asker? (a) listen to the question (b) thank the asker
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the asker (b) interrupting the asker (c) repeating the question (d) looking at everyone
11. 11.True or false: when you are telling the thrilling chase in a story, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) goes against words (b) repeats nonstop (c) hides your face (d) matches your words
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
15. 15.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
18. 18.True or false: a speech on what freedom means to me suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
21. 21.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) few words, big text (b) big, readable fonts (c) too many bullet points (d) one style throughout
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) watching one friend only (c) looking at each section (d) looking out the window
23. 23.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
25. 25.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
26. 26.🔊 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
27. 27.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 40, Blue House 14. How many more books did Red House read?
28. 28.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
29. 29.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: standing tall? (a) distracting (b) helpful
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
31. 31.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “topic”?
32. 32.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: tapping your foot? (a) helpful (b) distracting
33. 33.True or false: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: few words, big text? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
35. 35.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) avoiding the stage (c) being born perfect (d) lots of practice
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping answers short (b) staying calm (c) repeating the question (d) rolling your eyes
38. 38.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) just think about it (c) never say it aloud (d) speak it to your family
40. 40.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False

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