Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 71 · 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.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
3. 3.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 30, Blue House 11. How many more books did Red House read?
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
5. 5.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Yellow House 18, Red House 13. How many more books did Yellow House read?
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) sipping water before (b) finishing every word (c) mumbling (d) breathing from the belly
7. 7.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
8. 8.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising for family (b) practising the opening (c) starting a week early (d) only reading silently
9. 9.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) half the speech (c) the whole speech (d) ten minutes
10. 10.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feet steady and apart (b) facing the audience (c) swaying side to side (d) standing tall
12. 12.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point
13. 13.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) Respected judges, (c) I would like to begin by (d) Gonna tell you something
16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising out loud (b) first try on the day (c) marking pauses on cards (d) starting a week early
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) linking to the start (c) rushing off the stage (d) apologising at the end
19. 19.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) nothing else (c) an example or a reason (d) a new topic
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping practice (c) skipping breakfast (d) stretching your arms
22. 22.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “few words, big text” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “looking around the room” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: announcing a change in the exam timetable needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🖥️ Why should you not put your whole speech on the slides? (a) people read, not listen (b) it is too colourful (c) slides get angry (d) it saves too much time
27. 27.True or false: when you are saying the main message of your speech, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
30. 30.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
31. 31.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
32. 32.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔎 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
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
35. 35.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
37. 37.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) stare at the ceiling (c) giggle and walk off (d) say sorry and sit down
38. 38.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) a list of names (b) a single number (c) change over time (d) parts of a whole
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
40. 40.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the rights and duties of citizens? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Republic Day (d) Independence Day

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