Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 806 · 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.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
2. 2.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) running over time (c) rushing off the stage (d) trailing off
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) staring at the slides (c) reading with head down (d) a few seconds per person
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Gonna tell you something (d) You won’t believe this!
6. 6.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) formal (b) informal
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
8. 8.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “listen”? (a) t (b) g (c) k (d) s
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking out the window (d) looking at each section
10. 10.🔤 Does opening your mouth well help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
11. 11.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on every child’s right to play and learn? (a) Children’s Day (b) Republic Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) World Environment Day
12. 12.True or false: a speech on saying no to single-use plastic suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) arguing angrily (c) admitting you don’t know (d) rolling your eyes
16. 16.True or false: “full paragraphs to read” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: check if it helped or answer briefly? (a) check if it helped (b) answer briefly
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiny 10-point text (b) reading out every slide (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) few words, big text
19. 19.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
20. 20.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) parts of a whole (b) a list of names (c) a single number (d) change over time
22. 22.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a short silence between ideas? (a) volume (b) a pause (c) pace (d) pitch
23. 23.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) natural gestures (b) back to the audience (c) calm, still feet (d) feet steady and apart
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) apologising at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) trailing off
28. 28.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
29. 29.Which word has a silent g? (a) listen (b) knob (c) glisten (d) design
30. 30.🐢 You are reading out a phone number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
31. 31.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) increasing (b) decreasing (c) staying the same
33. 33.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the question (b) keeping answers short (c) answering only friends (d) thanking the asker
35. 35.True or false: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
38. 38.True or false: speeding up for an exciting chase is about pace. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In short (d) Secondly
40. 40.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”

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