Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 740 · 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.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) a straight line (b) half of it (c) the whole (100%) (d) nothing
2. 2.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) short and to the point (c) full of secrets (d) as long as possible
3. 3.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) marking pauses on cards (b) checking slides early (c) skipping the ending (d) trying the room first
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.True or false: a speech on our Constitution and its values suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⏸️ 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
8. 8.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: a ten-minute answer? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
9. 9.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising for family (b) practising out loud (c) marking pauses on cards (d) testing slides on stage
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
14. 14.True or false: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret is about volume. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
16. 16.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to win a prize (b) to skip practice (c) to get feedback (d) to tire them out
17. 17.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “receipt”? (a) b (b) l (c) h (d) p
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance (c) the poem recitation (d) the vote of thanks
20. 20.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) breathing from the belly (b) changing your speed (c) speaking to the back row (d) speaking into your notes
22. 22.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) You won’t believe this! (b) I would like to begin by (c) Good morning, respected (d) Respected judges,
25. 25.📊 Which chart best shows what share of one bag of marbles is each colour? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
26. 26.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 3 cm in week 1 and 14 cm in week 8. How many cm did it grow?
27. 27.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a clear, large picture? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark text on light (b) few words, big text (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) big, readable fonts
29. 29.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) goes silent (b) gets very loud (c) rises at the end (d) stops in the middle
30. 30.⏱️ Meera reads a 450-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or thank the asker? (a) answer briefly (b) thank the asker
32. 32.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
33. 33.True or false: “That is a great question — thank you.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) walk off mid-line (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
35. 35.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) hide it behind you (b) keep it in your bag (c) hold it up to show (d) cover it with a cloth
36. 36.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 29, Class 7 — 14, Class 8 — 13. How many children is that in all?
37. 37.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on a thank-you to our teachers? (a) Children’s Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Independence Day (d) Teachers’ Day
38. 38.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 7 cm in week 1 and 17 cm in week 3. How many cm did it grow?
40. 40.🎭 Which voice suits leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively

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