Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 759 · 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 kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
2. 2.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) looking up at the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) stopping mid-sentence
3. 3.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) informal (b) formal
4. 4.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the end of the event (b) before the prayer (c) in the middle of a dance (d) at the very start
5. 5.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: rushing through it? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
7. 7.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
8. 8.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
9. 9.🎭 Which voice suits leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
10. 10.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
11. 11.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 50 (c) none at all (d) about 2 or 3
12. 12.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading out every slide (b) tiny 10-point text (c) few words, big text (d) crowded, busy pictures
14. 14.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) interrupting the asker (b) a ten-minute answer (c) arguing angrily (d) admitting you don’t know
15. 15.🙌 What does raising a hand high do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
17. 17.True or false: “arms crossed tightly” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “flashy spinning effects” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
20. 20.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) key words only (b) tiny paragraphs (c) nothing at all (d) the whole speech
21. 21.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: short bullet points? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
22. 22.💡 To make a key word stand out, you can… (a) say it faster (b) mumble it (c) skip it (d) stress it a little
23. 23.True or false: “I see it differently, but thank you for sharing.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “never timing yourself” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) backwards (b) numbered, in order (c) loose and unnumbered (d) in random order
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) shouting every word (b) mumbling (c) finishing every word (d) covering your mouth
27. 27.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) say it in one rush (b) skip it (c) whisper it (d) break it into syllables
28. 28.True or false: “calm, still feet” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook (c) a summary of the points (d) thanking the audience
30. 30.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🙌 What does a fist raised in joy do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) points to something (c) shows size (d) shows a number
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying calm (b) admitting you don’t know (c) thanking the asker (d) interrupting the asker
34. 34.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
36. 36.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) hide it behind you (b) keep it in your bag (c) cover it with a cloth (d) hold it up to show
37. 37.🙋 After answering, what can you politely ask? (a) “Wasn’t it obvious?” (b) “Does that help?” (c) “Any more silly ones?” (d) “Happy now?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) smiling at a friend (c) saying sorry first (d) practising aloud
39. 39.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False

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