Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 712 · 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 part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying the room first (b) never timing yourself (c) first try on the day (d) testing slides on stage
3. 3.True or false: how fast or slow you speak is about pace. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
5. 5.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “two”? (a) p (b) g (c) w (d) b
6. 6.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which word has a silent w? (a) receipt (b) two (c) comb (d) raspberry
9. 9.🔊 You are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
10. 10.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) none at all (d) about 50
11. 11.True or false: a speech on the rights and duties of citizens suits Republic Day. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the canteen menu (c) the exam papers (d) the running order
14. 14.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) never at all (b) in the middle of a word (c) after an important point (d) after every word
15. 15.True or false: “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: planning a game at break time needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📊 Which chart best shows what share of your 24-hour day goes on sleep, school and play? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
18. 18.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
23. 23.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
24. 24.🎭 Which voice suits announcing a change in the exam timetable? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) swaying side to side (b) natural gestures (c) hands deep in pockets (d) arms crossed tightly
26. 26.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: for your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a line chart (b) a bar chart (c) a pie chart
29. 29.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) fiddling with a pen (c) back to the audience (d) chin up
30. 30.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “celebration”?
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
32. 32.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) rewriting it last night (b) reading a full script (c) only reading silently (d) trying the room first
35. 35.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) cramming late at night (d) sipping some water
37. 37.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
38. 38.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) all morning (b) a whole period (c) about an hour (d) under a minute
39. 39.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a vote of thanks? (a) formal (b) informal
40. 40.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “sword”? (a) p (b) k (c) l (d) w

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