Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 816 · 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: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: a speech on our Constitution and its values suits Republic Day. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
5. 5.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
6. 6.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: checking slides early? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prize distribution
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) a preview of the points (c) introducing the topic (d) thanking the audience
11. 11.🙌 What does a big, warm smile do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) points to something (d) shows size
12. 12.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 290 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.🙋 Many hands go up at once. What is fair? (a) shout over them (b) answer only friends (c) ignore them all (d) take them one by one
14. 14.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 90 words, tiny font (b) 6 words, big font
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your foot (b) hands deep in pockets (c) standing tall (d) fiddling with a pen
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
17. 17.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or the main points? (a) thanking the audience (b) the main points
18. 18.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: check if it helped or listen to the question? (a) check if it helped (b) listen to the question
19. 19.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) staying the same (b) decreasing (c) increasing
20. 20.True or false: “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
23. 23.True or false: telling a funny moment from a picnic needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speeding up for an exciting chase? (a) pace (b) a pause (c) volume (d) pitch
25. 25.True or false: “practising out loud” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
27. 27.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
28. 28.True or false: a deep voice for a giant in a story is about pitch. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “I already said that. Weren’t you listening?” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) the nose alone (b) holding the breath (c) deep in the belly (d) only the throat
32. 32.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
33. 33.True or false: “looking out the window” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) informal (b) formal
36. 36.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) mumbling into your chest (b) covering your mouth (c) opening your mouth well (d) dropping word endings
37. 37.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the rights and duties of citizens? (a) Republic Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Independence Day
38. 38.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a short story
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
40. 40.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a silly question.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply

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