Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 715 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) glancing down, then up (c) including the back row (d) meeting a few eyes
2. 2.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
3. 3.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it can be skipped (c) nobody hears it (d) it must be a joke
4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
5. 5.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
6. 6.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) change over time (b) a single number (c) parts of a whole (d) a list of names
8. 8.Which of these is a formal line? (a) You won’t believe this! (b) Guess what happened! (c) Good morning, respected (d) What’s up, everyone?
9. 9.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) slouching (b) swaying side to side (c) facing the audience (d) arms crossed tightly
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
12. 12.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
13. 13.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) in tight fists (b) deep in your pockets (c) relaxed at your sides (d) behind your head
14. 14.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to tire them out (b) to win a prize (c) to skip practice (d) to get feedback
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) standing tall
16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
17. 17.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: rewriting it last night? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
18. 18.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) opening, closing, body (c) closing, opening, body (d) body, closing, opening
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
21. 21.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: speaking up so the back row hears is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) arms crossed tightly (c) natural gestures (d) slouching
24. 24.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
25. 25.True or false: “reading with head down” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) clear speech (b) a good pause (c) dropping word endings (d) correct stress
27. 27.🥧 A pie chart shows the favourite seasons of a class: 10% choose winter, 10% choose summer and the rest choose the monsoon. What percent choose the monsoon?
28. 28.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) say it in one rush (b) break it into syllables (c) skip it (d) whisper it
29. 29.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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) slow deep breaths (c) smiling at a friend (d) arriving early
31. 31.🐢 You are explaining a hard new idea. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
34. 34.📊 Which chart best shows the heights of four different plants? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
35. 35.Which word has a silent h? (a) sign (b) debt (c) climb (d) hour
36. 36.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎭 Which voice suits announcing a change in the exam timetable? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
38. 38.💬 Is “So, like, yeah” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
39. 39.True or false: announcing a change in the exam timetable needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady

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