Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 80 · 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.True or false: “standing up to practise” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
3. 3.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking around the room (d) watching one friend only
4. 4.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Hey guys! (b) I would like to begin by (c) Gonna tell you something (d) You won’t believe this!
5. 5.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) nobody hears it (c) it must be a joke (d) it can be skipped
6. 6.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a list of names (b) change over time (c) a single number (d) parts of a whole
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) meeting a few eyes (c) watching one friend only (d) glancing down, then up
8. 8.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
10. 10.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
12. 12.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: testing slides on stage? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
13. 13.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) behind your head (b) deep in your pockets (c) in tight fists (d) relaxed at your sides
14. 14.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
15. 15.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
16. 16.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) warming up clear speech (b) learning new maths (c) testing your hearing (d) making people sleepy
17. 17.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
18. 18.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: interrupting the asker? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
19. 19.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising for family? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) staring at the floor (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
21. 21.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) under a minute (b) all morning (c) about an hour (d) a whole period
22. 22.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: checking slides early? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
24. 24.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: tiny 10-point text? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
25. 25.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “receipt”? (a) l (b) p (c) t (d) k
26. 26.True or false: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: cheering your team before a match needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
29. 29.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on our Constitution and its values? (a) Independence Day (b) Republic Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Teachers’ Day
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
31. 31.🎭 Which voice suits leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
33. 33.True or false: “full paragraphs to read” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) before the event (b) while speaking (c) never (d) after the event
35. 35.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.True or false: a speech on why teachers matter to us suits Children’s Day. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facing the audience (b) back to the audience (c) relaxed shoulders (d) calm, still feet
38. 38.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.True or false: when you are saying the main message of your speech, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item

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