Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 708 · 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.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) looking around the room (c) staring at the ceiling (d) a few seconds per person
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
3. 3.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) standing tall (d) thinking you will fail
5. 5.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: listen to the question or check if it helped? (a) listen to the question (b) check if it helped
6. 6.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) behind your head (b) relaxed at your sides (c) in tight fists (d) deep in your pockets
7. 7.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
8. 8.True or false: “watching one friend only” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I see it differently, but thank you for sharing.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
10. 10.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) turn your back (b) start a new topic (c) walk off silently (d) thank the audience
12. 12.🙌 What does pointing at the slide do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) points to something
13. 13.True or false: “I already said that. Weren’t you listening?” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.True or false: “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “slogan”?
18. 18.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: facing the audience? (a) distracting (b) helpful
19. 19.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
20. 20.True or false: “I see it differently, but thank you for sharing.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
22. 22.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🙌 What does a tiny gap between fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) points to something
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) staring at the floor (c) sipping some water (d) cramming late at night
25. 25.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
27. 27.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
28. 28.True or false: “only reading silently” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔤 Does rushing long words help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
30. 30.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: reading a full script? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
31. 31.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: telling a funny moment from a picnic needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a clear, large picture? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) one style throughout (b) a title on each slide (c) short bullet points (d) crowded, busy pictures
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) smiling at a friend (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping practice
36. 36.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 28, Class 7 — 17, Class 8 — 14. How many children is that in all?
37. 37.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
38. 38.⏱️ Your practice run takes 4 minutes but the limit is 3. What should you do? (a) speak much faster (b) drop the ending (c) cut, then time it again (d) ignore the limit
39. 39.⏱️ Arjun reads a 250-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.🔤 Does opening your mouth well help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech

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