Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 776 · 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.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at a friendly face (c) at your shoes (d) at the ceiling
2. 2.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📈 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
4. 4.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
6. 6.True or false: “too many bullet points” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) Guess what happened! (c) So, like, yeah (d) Hey guys!
8. 8.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) giggle and walk off (c) stare at the ceiling (d) pause, check your notes
9. 9.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: for what share of your 24-hour day goes on sleep, school and play, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) facts and examples
12. 12.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) looking out the window (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking at each section
13. 13.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming shy new children to Class 1? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
14. 14.True or false: “calm, still feet” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) flashy spinning effects (b) ten fonts on one slide (c) tiny 10-point text (d) dark text on light
16. 16.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) makes people leave (b) wastes the speech (c) builds interest (d) confuses everyone
17. 17.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) hopping on the spot (b) swaying to and fro (c) leaning on one leg (d) tall, feet steady
18. 18.True or false: waiting a second before the big reveal is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crowded, busy pictures (b) tiny 10-point text (c) a clear, large picture (d) reading out every slide
21. 21.🔠 Which font size is easiest to read from the back of a classroom? (a) 10 point (b) 32 point (c) 8 point
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
23. 23.True or false: “tapping your foot” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it sticks in the mind (c) nobody hears it (d) it can be skipped
25. 25.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: slowing down for a phone number? (a) pace (b) pitch (c) volume (d) a pause
26. 26.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) making up an answer (b) rolling your eyes (c) repeating the question (d) arguing angrily
27. 27.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
28. 28.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 4 cm in week 1 and 10 cm in week 3. How many cm did it grow?
29. 29.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
30. 30.🔉 Your voice fades away at the end of every sentence. What is this called? (a) trailing off (b) stressing (c) projecting (d) pausing
31. 31.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
32. 32.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) in random order (b) loose and unnumbered (c) backwards (d) numbered, in order
33. 33.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) reading with head down (c) eyes on the floor (d) watching one friend only
34. 34.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: reading a full script? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
35. 35.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: marking pauses on cards? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping practice (c) skipping breakfast (d) practising aloud
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) So, like, yeah (b) You won’t believe this! (c) It is my privilege to (d) Guess what happened!
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) full paragraphs to read (b) tiny 10-point text (c) one style throughout (d) flashy spinning effects
39. 39.⏱️ 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
40. 40.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) rushing off the stage (c) linking to the start (d) running over time

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