Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 714 · 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.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) swaying to and fro (b) hopping on the spot (c) tall, feet steady (d) leaning on one leg
2. 2.📊 Which chart best shows the marks of five students in one test? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) To conclude
4. 4.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) rewriting it last night (b) checking slides early (c) trying the room first (d) starting a week early
6. 6.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) add made-up news (b) read only sports news (c) speak clearly, not rush (d) mumble the headlines
7. 7.True or false: “calm, still feet” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) hunched and closed (b) arms tightly crossed (c) shoulders back, open (d) looking at the exit
10. 10.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 20, Blue House 17. How many more books did Red House read?
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) chin up (c) feet steady and apart (d) natural gestures
12. 12.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.True or false: stopping for a moment after a key point is about pitch. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
15. 15.Which word has a silent p? (a) rhino (b) design (c) raspberry (d) castle
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the call to action? (a) the main points (b) the call to action
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) picturing it going well (c) saying sorry first (d) practising aloud
18. 18.Which of these is a formal line? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) You won’t believe this! (c) Guess what happened! (d) I would like to begin by
19. 19.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
20. 20.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
22. 22.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows size (d) shows a feeling
23. 23.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “two”? (a) l (b) w (c) b (d) h
24. 24.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
25. 25.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or thank the asker? (a) answer briefly (b) thank the asker
26. 26.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
27. 27.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
30. 30.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
32. 32.True or false: reading a bedtime story to a little cousin needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📊 Which chart best shows your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
34. 34.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) slangy and rude (b) silly and loud (c) bored and flat (d) polite and formal
35. 35.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
36. 36.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Respected judges,
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
38. 38.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
39. 39.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
40. 40.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 400 words/min (b) about 20 words/min (c) about 120–150 words/min

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