Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 812 · 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.📊 Which chart best shows the heights of four different plants? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
2. 2.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) linking to the start (c) ending on time (d) a calm thank-you
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
4. 4.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) nothing at all (b) the whole speech (c) tiny paragraphs (d) key words only
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) tongue twister warm-ups (b) dropping word endings (c) saying word endings (d) checking names first
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
9. 9.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
10. 10.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the dance performance? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) a story proving a point (d) the memorable last line
14. 14.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) repeat the last word (b) pause silently (c) say “um” louder (d) speak faster
16. 16.Which word has a silent w? (a) reign (b) aisle (c) answer (d) fasten
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) the call to action (d) the attention hook
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) swaying side to side (b) tapping your foot (c) hands deep in pockets (d) facing the audience
19. 19.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
20. 20.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) yourself (b) no one at all (c) the chief guest (d) the last row only
21. 21.True or false: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret is about a pause. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) mumbling into your chest (b) covering your mouth (c) a steady pace (d) rushing long words
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing through it (b) trailing off at the end (c) covering your mouth (d) keeping your chin up
24. 24.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
27. 27.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
28. 28.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or facts and examples? (a) the memorable last line (b) facts and examples
29. 29.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) the call to action
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
32. 32.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: wishing everyone a happy festival needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) rolling your eyes (b) arguing angrily (c) interrupting the asker (d) thanking the asker
35. 35.True or false: for the heights of four different plants, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 16, Class 7 — 20, Class 8 — 27. How many children is that in all?
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping practice (d) hiding behind notes
38. 38.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) few words, big text (b) big, readable fonts (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) a clear, large picture
39. 39.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why India became a republic? (a) Republic Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Independence Day

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