Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 779 · 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.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) running over time (d) a clear last line
2. 2.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
3. 3.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) ice cream is cold (c) cats like milk (d) trains run on rails
4. 4.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔉 Your voice fades away at the end of every sentence. What is this called? (a) projecting (b) pausing (c) trailing off (d) stressing
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
7. 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feet steady and apart (b) open hands (c) relaxed shoulders (d) tapping your foot
9. 9.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
10. 10.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
11. 11.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
13. 13.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔤 Does a steady pace help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
15. 15.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
17. 17.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: thanking the asker? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
18. 18.🐢 You are reading out a phone number. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a story proving a point (c) reasons for your idea (d) a preview of the points
20. 20.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
21. 21.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
22. 22.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a maths sum (b) a weather report (c) a long story (d) a short wise saying
23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
25. 25.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) out of the window (c) at the ceiling (d) at your shoes
26. 26.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
28. 28.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a title on each slide (b) flashy spinning effects (c) short bullet points (d) one idea per slide
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
31. 31.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) meeting a few eyes (c) eyes on the floor (d) looking out the window
32. 32.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
33. 33.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “cupboard”? (a) b (b) h (c) k (d) p
34. 34.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a silly question.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
35. 35.True or false: for the water level of a tank every minute as it fills, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
38. 38.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) 3 short bullet points (b) 15 long bullet points
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) first try on the day (b) starting a week early (c) using short cue cards (d) practising for family
40. 40.True or false: how high or low your voice sounds is about a pause. (a) False (b) True

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