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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 748 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) long and boring (b) a brand-new speech (c) full of jokes on guests (d) short and sincere
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) So, like, yeah (b) I would like to begin by (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Respected judges,
  4. 4.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) tongue twister warm-ups (c) mumbling into your chest (d) guessing a hard name
  5. 5.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🖥️ How many main ideas should one slide show? (a) twenty (b) ten (c) one
  7. 7.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
  8. 8.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: big, readable fonts? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
  9. 9.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a maths sum (b) a long story (c) a short wise saying (d) a weather report
  10. 10.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “few words, big text” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) However (d) In conclusion
  13. 13.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: skipping the ending? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
  14. 14.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) checking names first (c) chewing gum as you talk (d) dropping word endings
  15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
  16. 16.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) tiny text (b) a clear title (c) ten colours (d) no labels
  17. 17.Which word has a silent w? (a) walk (b) cupboard (c) crumb (d) answer
  18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  19. 19.True or false: “looking around the room” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on a thank-you to our teachers? (a) Republic Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Teachers’ Day
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  23. 23.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) breathing from the belly (b) sipping water before (c) rushing through it (d) changing your speed
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  26. 26.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
  27. 27.✂️ Saanvi’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
  30. 30.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) tiny 10-point text (b) dark text on light (c) a title on each slide (d) a clear, large picture
  31. 31.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only reading silently (b) never timing yourself (c) practising only once (d) practising for family
  33. 33.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how fast or slow you speak? (a) a pause (b) pace (c) pitch (d) volume
  34. 34.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) unrelated to the topic (c) short and to the point (d) as long as possible
  35. 35.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “teacher”?
  36. 36.True or false: “starting a week early” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) including the back row (c) eyes on the floor (d) glancing down, then up
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) skipping breakfast (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
  39. 39.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
  40. 40.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 90 words, tiny font (b) 6 words, big font

Answer key

  1. False
  2. short and sincere
  3. So, like, yeah
  4. tongue twister warm-ups
  5. False
  6. one
  7. a warm smile
  8. a good slide habit
  9. a short wise saying
  10. False
  11. True
  12. However
  13. a poor rehearsal habit
  14. checking names first
  15. a question hook
  16. a clear title
  17. answer
  18. 350
  19. True
  20. False
  21. Teachers’ Day
  22. To conclude
  23. To sum up
  24. rushing through it
  25. In contrast
  26. the dance performance
  27. 50
  28. 120
  29. a helpful habit
  30. tiny 10-point text
  31. a surprised look
  32. practising for family
  33. pace
  34. short and to the point
  35. 2
  36. True
  37. eyes on the floor
  38. arriving early
  39. cut the weakest part
  40. 6 words, big font

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