Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 734 · 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 of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) standing tall (c) rushing to finish (d) slow deep breaths
2. 2.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: marking pauses on cards? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) the memorable last line
4. 4.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) correct stress (b) clear speech (c) a good pause (d) dropping word endings
5. 5.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a preview of the points? (a) a summary of the points (b) a preview of the points
6. 6.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) walk off silently (b) thank the audience (c) turn your back (d) start a new topic
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) eyes on the floor (c) watching one friend only (d) glancing down, then up
8. 8.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) standing up to practise (b) first try on the day (c) using short cue cards (d) practising for family
9. 9.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on a thank-you to our teachers? (a) Independence Day (b) Children’s Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
11. 11.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “answer”? (a) t (b) g (c) b (d) w
13. 13.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) repeat the last word (b) say “um” louder (c) speak faster (d) pause silently
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
15. 15.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) short and sincere (b) long and boring (c) a brand-new speech (d) full of jokes on guests
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
17. 17.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
18. 18.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) one picture, one idea (b) eight pictures, 3 ideas
20. 20.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
21. 21.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “practising out loud” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
26. 26.True or false: “never timing yourself” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “sword”? (a) k (b) w (c) l (d) t
28. 28.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) a title on each slide (b) big, readable fonts (c) dark text on light (d) full paragraphs to read
29. 29.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) increasing (b) staying the same (c) decreasing
30. 30.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facing the audience (b) swaying side to side (c) open hands (d) chin up
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the call to action? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action
33. 33.⏱️ Tara reads a 300-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
35. 35.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “stage”?
36. 36.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Hey guys, what’s up (b) Good morning, everyone (c) Yo, listen up (d) Oi, all of you
37. 37.🐢 You are speaking to very young children. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
38. 38.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) read only sports news (b) speak clearly, not rush (c) mumble the headlines (d) add made-up news
39. 39.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
40. 40.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) reading out every slide (b) one idea per slide (c) dark text on light (d) short bullet points

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