Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 746 · 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.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) picturing it going well (d) stretching your arms
3. 3.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) staying calm (b) repeating the question (c) thanking the asker (d) making up an answer
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rolling your eyes (b) looking at everyone (c) making up an answer (d) interrupting the asker
5. 5.True or false: “open hands” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising for family? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
7. 7.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 120-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.🙌 What does counting on your fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a feeling (c) shows a number (d) shows size
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slouching (b) hands deep in pockets (c) facing the audience (d) back to the audience
10. 10.🖥️ Why should you not put your whole speech on the slides? (a) people read, not listen (b) it saves too much time (c) slides get angry (d) it is too colourful
11. 11.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
12. 12.🙋 After answering, what can you politely ask? (a) “Wasn’t it obvious?” (b) “Any more silly ones?” (c) “Does that help?” (d) “Happy now?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) first try on the day (b) starting a week early (c) trying the room first (d) checking slides early
14. 14.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
15. 15.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to end the speech
16. 16.Which of these is a formal line? (a) I would like to begin by (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) Guess what happened! (d) Hey guys!
17. 17.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: listen to the question or thank the asker? (a) listen to the question (b) thank the asker
18. 18.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 2 cm in week 1 and 15 cm in week 4. How many cm did it grow?
19. 19.🙋 While someone asks a question, you should… (a) listen till they finish (b) interrupt them (c) start packing up (d) look at your notes
20. 20.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) cover it with a cloth (b) hold it up to show (c) keep it in your bag (d) hide it behind you
21. 21.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
22. 22.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the brave freedom fighters of India? (a) Republic Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Independence Day (d) World Environment Day
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a summary of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) introducing the topic
24. 24.True or false: “using short cue cards” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) guess it on stage (b) ask and practise it (c) skip the name (d) mumble it quickly
26. 26.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “two”? (a) t (b) k (c) w (d) h
27. 27.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) walk off silently (b) start a new topic (c) thank the audience (d) turn your back
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to waste time (c) to avoid the topic (d) to confuse people
31. 31.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: calm, still feet? (a) distracting (b) helpful
32. 32.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
33. 33.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) a steady pace (b) dropping word endings (c) checking names first (d) saying word endings
34. 34.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
36. 36.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
39. 39.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
40. 40.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform

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