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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 813 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.True or false: a speech on planting trees in our city suits Independence Day. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) hide it behind you (b) keep it in your bag (c) hold it up to show (d) cover it with a cloth
  3. 3.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
  4. 4.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) a whole period (b) under a minute (c) all morning (d) about an hour
  5. 5.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
  6. 6.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) slouching (b) fiddling with a pen (c) feet steady and apart (d) hands deep in pockets
  7. 7.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
  8. 8.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
  9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  10. 10.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) break it into syllables (b) skip it (c) say it in one rush (d) whisper it
  11. 11.True or false: telling a funny moment from a picnic needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: how high or low your voice sounds is about pitch. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the memorable last line (b) reasons for your idea (c) a preview of the points (d) facts and examples
  14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
  15. 15.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: starting a week early? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
  16. 16.True or false: a report to the Principal needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: a speech on what freedom means to me suits Independence Day. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
  19. 19.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: listen to the question or check if it helped? (a) listen to the question (b) check if it helped
  20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changing your speed (b) finishing every word (c) covering your mouth (d) speaking to the back row
  22. 22.True or false: “open hands” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the poem recitation (d) welcoming the guests
  24. 24.True or false: “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
  26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
  27. 27.True or false: a speech on why India became a republic suits Republic Day. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: a speech on why teachers matter to us suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) in the middle of a dance (b) before the prayer (c) at the very start (d) at the end of the event
  30. 30.True or false: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔊 You are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
  32. 32.🙌 What does a tiny gap between fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) points to something
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
  34. 34.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) mumbling (b) shouting every word (c) rushing through it (d) finishing every word
  35. 35.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knit”? (a) t (b) s (c) h (d) k
  36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
  37. 37.True or false: “first try on the day” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) reading out every slide (b) crowded, busy pictures (c) short bullet points (d) ten fonts on one slide
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  40. 40.📋 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

Answer key

  1. False
  2. hold it up to show
  3. a welcome address
  4. under a minute
  5. the body
  6. feet steady and apart
  7. to grab attention
  8. to entertain
  9. 140
  10. break it into syllables
  11. False
  12. True
  13. the memorable last line
  14. closing the event
  15. a good rehearsal habit
  16. True
  17. True
  18. the closing
  19. listen to the question
  20. 180
  21. covering your mouth
  22. True
  23. welcoming the guests
  24. True
  25. to persuade
  26. an unhelpful habit
  27. True
  28. False
  29. at the end of the event
  30. False
  31. speak softer
  32. shows size
  33. My first point is
  34. finishing every word
  35. k
  36. the opening
  37. False
  38. short bullet points
  39. For instance
  40. the class skit

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