Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 738 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
2. 2.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: making up an answer? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
5. 5.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
6. 6.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a list of names (b) change over time (c) parts of a whole (d) a single number
7. 7.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points (c) facts and examples (d) the attention hook
8. 8.True or false: wishing everyone a happy festival needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “starting a week early” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) all morning (b) under a minute (c) about an hour (d) a whole period
11. 11.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
12. 12.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
13. 13.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) take slow deep breaths (c) run out of the room (d) talk super fast
14. 14.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
15. 15.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising the opening (b) trying the room first (c) testing slides on stage (d) using short cue cards
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) including the back row (c) reading with head down (d) looking around the room
17. 17.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or check if it helped? (a) thank the asker (b) check if it helped
18. 18.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “information”?
19. 19.True or false: “crowded, busy pictures” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) It is my privilege to (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) Respected judges,
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
22. 22.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
25. 25.🔤 Does checking names first help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping answers short (b) thanking the asker (c) admitting you don’t know (d) answering only friends
27. 27.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I already said that. Weren’t you listening?” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
30. 30.🐢 You are saying the main message of your speech. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
31. 31.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
32. 32.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on our Constitution and its values? (a) Children’s Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Republic Day (d) Teachers’ Day
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never timing yourself (b) starting a week early (c) practising out loud (d) standing up to practise
34. 34.True or false: “I see it differently, but thank you for sharing.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Firstly
36. 36.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Thank you, dear parents, for being such a wonderful audience today.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
37. 37.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “lamb”? (a) g (b) b (c) p (d) k
38. 38.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) covering your mouth (b) guessing a hard name (c) dropping word endings (d) saying word endings
39. 39.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) one style throughout (b) full paragraphs to read (c) big, readable fonts (d) a title on each slide
40. 40.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit

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