Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 724 · 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.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
2. 2.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
3. 3.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) under a minute (b) a whole period (c) all morning (d) about an hour
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
5. 5.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: arms crossed tightly? (a) distracting (b) helpful
6. 6.🥧 A pie chart shows how Class 6 children come to school: 25% walk, 15% come by bus and the rest cycle. What percent cycle?
7. 7.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a title on each slide? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
8. 8.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) a clear, large picture (b) big, readable fonts (c) yellow text on white (d) one idea per slide
10. 10.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
12. 12.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) buses are big (b) the sky is blue (c) dogs can bark (d) closing taps saved 40 L
13. 13.🙏 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
14. 14.True or false: “chin up” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) ten fonts on one slide (b) yellow text on white (c) one style throughout (d) flashy spinning effects
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a clear, large picture? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
18. 18.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) rushing off the stage (c) a clear last line (d) looking up at the end
21. 21.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: interrupting the asker? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
23. 23.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) admitting you don’t know (b) a ten-minute answer (c) making up an answer (d) interrupting the asker
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song (c) the group song (d) the dance performance
25. 25.🔤 Does saying word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
26. 26.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: trying the room first? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
28. 28.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: telling your family about your day needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
31. 31.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: ten fonts on one slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
32. 32.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) arguing angrily (b) thanking the asker (c) interrupting the asker (d) answering only friends
34. 34.True or false: when you are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) skipping breakfast
37. 37.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to skip them (c) to change them (d) to make them shorter
38. 38.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: touching your hair a lot? (a) helpful (b) distracting
39. 39.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on keeping our rivers clean? (a) Independence Day (b) Children’s Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
40. 40.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False

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