Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 787 · 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.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it must be a joke (c) nobody hears it (d) it can be skipped
2. 2.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) formal (b) informal
4. 4.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) looking up at the end (c) ending on time (d) apologising at the end
5. 5.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
6. 6.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: flashy spinning effects? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
7. 7.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) speak faster (b) pause silently (c) say “um” louder (d) repeat the last word
8. 8.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 400 words/min (b) about 20 words/min (c) about 120–150 words/min
9. 9.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) pausing before the end (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
10. 10.True or false: “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) the main points (d) the memorable last line
12. 12.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) none at all (d) about 50
14. 14.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) running over time (c) linking to the start (d) adding a new point
15. 15.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Green House 22, Red House 17. How many more books did Green House read?
16. 16.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) checking names first (b) saying word endings (c) breaking long words up (d) covering your mouth
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) picturing it going well (c) knowing your opening (d) thinking you will fail
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
19. 19.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why India became a republic? (a) Independence Day (b) Republic Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
20. 20.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) no one at all (b) the last row only (c) yourself (d) the chief guest
21. 21.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
22. 22.💬 Is “Guess what happened!” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
23. 23.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for telling your family about your day? (a) informal (b) formal
24. 24.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
25. 25.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) mumble it quickly (b) ask and practise it (c) skip the name (d) guess it on stage
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) the group song
27. 27.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or listen to the question? (a) answer briefly (b) listen to the question
28. 28.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
29. 29.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) timing each run (b) using short cue cards (c) practising the opening (d) first try on the day
31. 31.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
32. 32.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) near the start (b) after the anthem (c) during the prizes (d) at the very end
33. 33.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
37. 37.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
39. 39.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “practice”?
40. 40.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knife”? (a) h (b) s (c) k (d) g

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