Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 793 · 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.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: sipping water before? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open hands (b) touching your hair a lot (c) chin up (d) relaxed shoulders
3. 3.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) yourself (b) the last row only (c) no one at all (d) the chief guest
4. 4.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: first try on the day? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
5. 5.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
6. 6.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) slow down on purpose (b) stop breathing (c) skip the hard parts (d) speed up even more
7. 7.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the call to action (b) the main points (c) a preview of the points (d) the attention hook
8. 8.💡 To make a key word stand out, you can… (a) skip it (b) mumble it (c) stress it a little (d) say it faster
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying calm (b) looking at everyone (c) admitting you don’t know (d) making up an answer
11. 11.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
15. 15.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
17. 17.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on planting trees in our city? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Children’s Day
18. 18.True or false: cheering your team before a match needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: for the July rainfall in four different cities, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) slow deep breaths
21. 21.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “teacher”?
22. 22.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Blue House 15, Green House 12. How many more books did Blue House read?
23. 23.🔉 Your voice fades away at the end of every sentence. What is this called? (a) pausing (b) projecting (c) stressing (d) trailing off
24. 24.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prize distribution (d) the dance performance
26. 26.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Oi, all of you (b) Hey guys, what’s up (c) Good morning, everyone (d) Yo, listen up
27. 27.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for planning a game at break time? (a) formal (b) informal
28. 28.True or false: warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) However
30. 30.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) looking up at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) trailing off
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
33. 33.📅 On which date of August is India’s Independence Day?
34. 34.True or false: “That is a great question — thank you.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: using short cue cards? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
38. 38.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
39. 39.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
40. 40.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) a brand-new speech (b) short and sincere (c) full of jokes on guests (d) long and boring

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