Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 818 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) meeting a few eyes (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking out the window
2. 2.Which word has a silent p? (a) receipt (b) wrist (c) hour (d) yolk
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a preview of the points (b) the call to action (c) a story proving a point (d) thanking the audience
4. 4.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the meaning of 15 August? (a) Republic Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Independence Day (d) Children’s Day
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
7. 7.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) formal (b) informal
8. 8.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) checking slides early (b) reading a full script (c) practising only once (d) testing slides on stage
9. 9.Which word has a silent p? (a) cupboard (b) doubt (c) island (d) glisten
10. 10.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: waiting a second before the big reveal? (a) pace (b) pitch (c) volume (d) a pause
11. 11.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
13. 13.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “cricket”?
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) mumbling (b) covering your mouth (c) keeping your chin up (d) speaking into your notes
15. 15.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
17. 17.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 150-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.True or false: “Could you please repeat the question?” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: a speech on the rights and duties of citizens suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
21. 21.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: when you are speaking near a sleeping baby at home, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: a vote of thanks needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎭 Which voice suits reading a bedtime story to a little cousin? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
27. 27.True or false: “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “a clear, large picture” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) covering your mouth (b) guessing a hard name (c) rushing long words (d) breaking long words up
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
32. 32.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or greeting the audience? (a) the memorable last line (b) greeting the audience
34. 34.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising out loud? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) open hands (b) touching your hair a lot (c) calm, still feet (d) standing tall
37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
38. 38.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
39. 39.🐢 You are telling the thrilling chase in a story. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) rushing to finish

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