Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 810 · 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 should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) talk for ten minutes (c) introduce it briefly (d) tell the ending
2. 2.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
3. 3.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 24, Class 7 — 22, Class 8 — 10. How many children is that in all?
4. 4.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “design”? (a) g (b) p (c) t (d) k
5. 5.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or greeting the audience? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience
6. 6.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) speed up even more (b) slow down on purpose (c) skip the hard parts (d) stop breathing
7. 7.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the brave freedom fighters of India? (a) Children’s Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Republic Day (d) Independence Day
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prayer song (d) welcoming the guests
9. 9.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) read only sports news (b) speak clearly, not rush (c) add made-up news (d) mumble the headlines
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
11. 11.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) makes people leave (b) wastes the speech (c) confuses everyone (d) builds interest
12. 12.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) staring at the slides (c) glancing down, then up (d) reading with head down
13. 13.True or false: stopping for a moment after a key point is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facing the audience (b) back to the audience (c) arms crossed tightly (d) swaying side to side
16. 16.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speeding up for an exciting chase? (a) volume (b) pitch (c) a pause (d) pace
17. 17.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: facing the audience? (a) distracting (b) helpful
18. 18.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) long and slow (c) a whispered mumble (d) about a new topic
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) arriving early (c) skipping practice (d) rushing to finish
20. 20.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) performs every dance (d) guides the programme
21. 21.True or false: a deep voice for a giant in a story is about pitch. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
23. 23.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) the colour of the stage (b) your lunch plans (c) who your audience is (d) the length of the mic
24. 24.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: standing tall? (a) distracting (b) helpful
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to practise (b) starting a week early (c) trying the room first (d) rewriting it last night
26. 26.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) say “um” louder (b) repeat the last word (c) pause silently (d) speak faster
27. 27.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) after every word (b) never at all (c) after an important point (d) in the middle of a word
28. 28.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
29. 29.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which word has a silent s? (a) island (b) knot (c) knee (d) honest
32. 32.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: never timing yourself? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
33. 33.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📊 Which chart best shows the heights of four different plants? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
35. 35.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 16, Class 7 — 17, Class 8 — 24. How many children is that in all?
36. 36.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) greeting the audience (d) a story proving a point
37. 37.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
38. 38.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
40. 40.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False

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