Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 717 · 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.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
2. 2.🙋 You don’t know the answer to a question. What is best? (a) laugh at the asker (b) make up an answer (c) say you will find out (d) ignore the question
3. 3.📊 Which chart best shows your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12? (a) a line chart (b) a bar chart (c) a pie chart
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
5. 5.True or false: an inter-school debate needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: a deep voice for a giant in a story is about pitch. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a maths sum (b) a short wise saying (c) a weather report (d) a long story
8. 8.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) slow down on purpose (b) skip the hard parts (c) speed up even more (d) stop breathing
9. 9.📊 Which chart best shows the heights of four different plants? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
10. 10.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the youngest child (b) the Principal (c) your best friend (d) nobody at all
11. 11.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) too many bullet points (b) tiny 10-point text (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) short bullet points
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) a summary of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) the memorable last line
14. 14.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
15. 15.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
16. 16.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
17. 17.True or false: a vote of thanks needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: arms crossed tightly? (a) helpful (b) distracting
19. 19.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on saying no to single-use plastic? (a) Independence Day (b) Children’s Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chin up (b) tapping your foot (c) back to the audience (d) hands deep in pockets
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) practising aloud (d) staring at the floor
24. 24.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
25. 25.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) ten minutes
26. 26.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
27. 27.True or false: “staring at the slides” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: a short silence between ideas is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) standing tall (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping breakfast
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never timing yourself (b) testing slides on stage (c) only reading silently (d) trying the room first
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
33. 33.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) a calm thank-you (c) adding a new point (d) a clear last line
34. 34.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: rewriting it last night? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
35. 35.True or false: chatting with friends at lunch needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) an example or a reason (c) a new topic (d) a goodbye
37. 37.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
39. 39.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) learning new maths (b) warming up clear speech (c) making people sleepy (d) testing your hearing
40. 40.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True

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