Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 716 · 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) introducing the topic (b) a preview of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) thanking the audience
2. 2.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) would like (b) going to (c) grateful (d) gonna
3. 3.📢 What does it mean to project your voice? (a) shout angrily (b) speak very fast (c) whisper softly (d) speak to reach the back
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or thanking the audience? (a) facts and examples (b) thanking the audience
6. 6.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
9. 9.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: when you are describing the last seconds of a close race, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “cupboard”? (a) w (b) s (c) p (d) l
14. 14.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) speak faster (b) say “um” louder (c) pause silently (d) repeat the last word
15. 15.True or false: when you are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: flashy spinning effects? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) arriving early (c) cramming late at night (d) hiding behind notes
20. 20.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming shy new children to Class 1? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song (c) lighting the lamp (d) the class skit
22. 22.Which word has a silent l? (a) listen (b) knob (c) wrist (d) folk
23. 23.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: back to the audience? (a) helpful (b) distracting
24. 24.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
25. 25.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
26. 26.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid the topic (c) stories stick in minds (d) to confuse people
27. 27.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how loud or soft you speak? (a) pace (b) a pause (c) pitch (d) volume
28. 28.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) speak clearly, not rush (b) read only sports news (c) add made-up news (d) mumble the headlines
30. 30.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) correct stress (b) a good pause (c) dropping word endings (d) clear speech
31. 31.True or false: “Ask someone else.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔤 Does tongue twister warm-ups help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
33. 33.🔊 You are addressing the whole school on the playground. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
34. 34.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
35. 35.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or a summary of the points? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points
37. 37.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
39. 39.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.📊 Which chart best shows the heights of four different plants? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart

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