Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 705 · 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: a short silence between ideas is about volume. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) near the start (b) during the prizes (c) at the very end (d) after the anthem
3. 3.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: a speech on saying no to single-use plastic suits Independence Day. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) out of the window (c) at a friendly face (d) at your shoes
6. 6.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) its purpose (c) the stage colour (d) the ending music
7. 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
8. 8.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
9. 9.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
10. 10.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 2 cm in week 1 and 13 cm in week 7. How many cm did it grow?
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
12. 12.True or false: chatting with friends at lunch needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: timing each run? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
15. 15.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) hopping on the spot (b) leaning on one leg (c) swaying to and fro (d) tall, feet steady
16. 16.📅 On which date of August is India’s Independence Day?
17. 17.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) add made-up news (b) speak clearly, not rush (c) read only sports news (d) mumble the headlines
18. 18.Which word has a silent k? (a) walk (b) crumb (c) knife (d) wrist
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the group song? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song
22. 22.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) back to the audience (b) feet steady and apart (c) hands deep in pockets (d) swaying side to side
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
24. 24.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 14, Class 7 — 18, Class 8 — 24. How many children is that in all?
25. 25.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: feet steady and apart? (a) helpful (b) distracting
26. 26.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: few words, big text? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
27. 27.True or false: when you are announcing the team names on Sports Day, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
29. 29.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the prayer song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song
30. 30.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
32. 32.💬 Is “Guess what happened!” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
33. 33.True or false: “facing the audience” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: a speech at the Annual Day function needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) slouching (b) fiddling with a pen (c) touching your hair a lot (d) standing tall
36. 36.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
37. 37.✂️ Meera’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.True or false: a speech on what freedom means to me suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) confuses everyone (b) makes people leave (c) builds interest (d) wastes the speech
40. 40.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speaking up so the back row hears? (a) a pause (b) pitch (c) volume (d) pace

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