Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 78 · 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.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
2. 2.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) stretching your arms (c) picturing it going well (d) cramming late at night
4. 4.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) change over time (b) parts of a whole (c) a list of names (d) a single number
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) the prayer song
6. 6.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) reasons for your idea (c) facts and examples (d) the attention hook
7. 7.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Good morning, respected (d) It is my privilege to
9. 9.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “two”? (a) g (b) w (c) l (d) k
10. 10.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
12. 12.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) dropping word endings (b) guessing a hard name (c) mumbling into your chest (d) opening your mouth well
13. 13.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
15. 15.📊 Which chart best shows a puppy’s weight each week as it grows? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
16. 16.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
18. 18.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: standing tall? (a) distracting (b) helpful
19. 19.Which word has a silent s? (a) raspberry (b) island (c) debt (d) doubt
20. 20.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
21. 21.Which word has a silent g? (a) glisten (b) knob (c) sign (d) knit
22. 22.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it must be a joke (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
23. 23.Which of these is a formal line? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Guess what happened! (c) Good morning, respected (d) Hey guys!
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the brave freedom fighters of India? (a) Republic Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Independence Day
26. 26.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) hunched and closed (b) shoulders back, open (c) looking at the exit (d) arms tightly crossed
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping breakfast
29. 29.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
30. 30.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) few words, big text (b) tiny 10-point text (c) too many bullet points (d) flashy spinning effects
31. 31.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to tease them (b) to make it longer (c) to fill time (d) everyone who helped
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) the memorable last line (c) greeting the audience (d) thanking the audience
33. 33.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) the memorable last line (d) facts and examples
34. 34.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 375-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) wastes the speech (b) confuses everyone (c) builds interest (d) makes people leave
36. 36.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) glancing down, then up (c) meeting a few eyes (d) staring at the ceiling
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) facts and examples (b) the memorable last line (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
39. 39.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady

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