Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 732 · 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 many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
2. 2.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: how fast or slow you speak is about volume. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
6. 6.True or false: “tapping your foot” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “crowded, busy pictures” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) 15 long bullet points (b) 3 short bullet points
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
10. 10.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill time (c) to tease them (d) everyone who helped
11. 11.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) one style throughout (b) dark text on light (c) reading out every slide (d) few words, big text
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
13. 13.True or false: honouring the soldiers who served our country needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) a good pause (b) dropping word endings (c) correct stress (d) clear speech
16. 16.True or false: when you are telling the thrilling chase in a story, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) informal (b) formal
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
20. 20.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 120-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
21. 21.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: yellow text on white? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
22. 22.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) skip the hard parts (b) speed up even more (c) stop breathing (d) slow down on purpose
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prayer song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the poem recitation
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) greeting the audience (c) the call to action (d) the memorable last line
25. 25.True or false: “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) yourself (b) no one at all (c) the last row only (d) the chief guest
27. 27.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “presentation”?
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) apologising at the end (c) adding a new point (d) ending on time
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) adding a new point (c) apologising at the end (d) a calm thank-you
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
33. 33.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “raspberry”? (a) w (b) t (c) k (d) p
34. 34.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to avoid the topic (c) stories stick in minds (d) to waste time
35. 35.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) practising only once (b) skipping the ending (c) timing each run (d) only reading silently
36. 36.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) all morning (b) about an hour (c) under a minute (d) a whole period
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prayer song? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song
38. 38.True or false: “trying the room first” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: keeping answers short? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point

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