Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 735 · 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.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) about a new topic (c) long and slow (d) short and strong
2. 2.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
3. 3.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking around the room (c) glancing down, then up (d) staring at the ceiling
6. 6.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) at your shoes (c) out of the window (d) at a friendly face
7. 7.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) apologising at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) rushing off the stage
8. 8.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “loud”?
9. 9.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the youngest child (b) nobody at all (c) the Principal (d) your best friend
10. 10.True or false: a speech on the joys of childhood suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: a speech on the rights and duties of citizens suits Republic Day. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “mic”?
13. 13.Which word has a silent l? (a) answer (b) talk (c) crumb (d) island
14. 14.Which word has a silent g? (a) wrist (b) receipt (c) glisten (d) sign
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) finishing every word (b) mumbling (c) sipping water before (d) speaking to the back row
16. 16.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: arguing angrily? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
17. 17.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) relaxed at your sides (b) in tight fists (c) behind your head (d) deep in your pockets
18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
19. 19.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) I would like to begin by (c) So, like, yeah (d) You won’t believe this!
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) tapping your foot (b) feet steady and apart (c) touching your hair a lot (d) fiddling with a pen
23. 23.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) ten fonts on one slide (b) full paragraphs to read (c) dark text on light (d) crowded, busy pictures
24. 24.True or false: “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming shy new children to Class 1? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
26. 26.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or a summary of the points? (a) a story proving a point (b) a summary of the points
28. 28.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on saying no to single-use plastic? (a) Republic Day (b) Independence Day (c) Children’s Day (d) World Environment Day
29. 29.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising only once? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) smiling at a friend (d) hiding behind notes
32. 32.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
33. 33.True or false: when you are talking to a friend in the school library, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎭 Which voice suits comforting a younger child who is scared? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
35. 35.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to fill time (b) to tease them (c) to make it longer (d) everyone who helped
36. 36.📊 Which chart best shows your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
37. 37.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
38. 38.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) gonna (b) grateful (c) going to (d) would like
39. 39.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) skipping the opening (c) knowing the opening well (d) eating a huge meal
40. 40.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) few words, big text (b) reading out every slide (c) a title on each slide (d) one idea per slide

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