Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 797 · 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.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
2. 2.True or false: “practising the opening” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎭 Which voice suits giving safety steps for a fire drill? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
4. 4.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the poem recitation? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation
7. 7.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
8. 8.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on a thank-you to our teachers? (a) World Environment Day (b) Independence Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Teachers’ Day
9. 9.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
10. 10.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “information”?
12. 12.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
14. 14.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) the colour of the stage (b) the length of the mic (c) your lunch plans (d) who your audience is
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) sipping some water (c) stretching your arms (d) hiding behind notes
16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
17. 17.🖥️ Why should you not put your whole speech on the slides? (a) slides get angry (b) it saves too much time (c) it is too colourful (d) people read, not listen
18. 18.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: thanking the asker? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
19. 19.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
20. 20.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
21. 21.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
22. 22.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on every child’s right to play and learn? (a) World Environment Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Independence Day (d) Teachers’ Day
23. 23.🥧 A pie chart shows the favourite seasons of a class: 10% choose winter, 30% choose summer and the rest choose the monsoon. What percent choose the monsoon?
24. 24.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) never say it aloud (c) just think about it (d) speak it to your family
25. 25.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
26. 26.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: your voice rising at the end of a question? (a) pace (b) volume (c) a pause (d) pitch
27. 27.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 20 words/min (b) about 400 words/min (c) about 120–150 words/min
28. 28.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising out loud (b) checking slides early (c) practising for family (d) never timing yourself
29. 29.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
33. 33.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) Guess what happened! (d) It is my privilege to
34. 34.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) a new topic (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason
35. 35.True or false: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret is about pace. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) dropping word endings (b) checking names first (c) guessing a hard name (d) mumbling into your chest
37. 37.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret? (a) volume (b) pitch (c) a pause (d) pace
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
39. 39.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) opening your mouth well (b) a steady pace (c) tongue twister warm-ups (d) dropping word endings
40. 40.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) correct stress (b) a good pause (c) dropping word endings (d) clear speech

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