Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 821 · 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.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
3. 3.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: tapping your foot? (a) distracting (b) helpful
4. 4.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) looking out the window (c) eyes on the floor (d) meeting a few eyes
5. 5.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 6 words, big font (b) 90 words, tiny font
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Respected judges, (b) It is my privilege to (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Hey guys!
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or facts and examples? (a) thanking the audience (b) facts and examples
8. 8.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prize distribution (c) the welcome address (d) the poem recitation
11. 11.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) rewriting it last night (b) testing slides on stage (c) marking pauses on cards (d) only reading silently
12. 12.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) after the event (b) before the event (c) never (d) while speaking
13. 13.🐢 You are explaining a hard new idea. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the call to action (c) introducing the topic (d) greeting the audience
15. 15.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) apologising at the end (d) pausing before the end
17. 17.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) skip it (b) break it into syllables (c) whisper it (d) say it in one rush
20. 20.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) loose and unnumbered (b) backwards (c) numbered, in order (d) in random order
21. 21.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: marking pauses on cards? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
22. 22.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
23. 23.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
24. 24.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🐢 You are telling the thrilling chase in a story. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
26. 26.Which word has a silent w? (a) crumb (b) talk (c) comb (d) sword
27. 27.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Good evening and welcome, dear parents, teachers and friends.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) smiling at a friend (c) rushing to finish (d) sipping some water
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only reading silently (b) reading a full script (c) practising for family (d) skipping the ending
31. 31.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
34. 34.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “hour”? (a) s (b) h (c) p (d) g
35. 35.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) natural gestures (b) calm, still feet (c) relaxed shoulders (d) swaying side to side
37. 37.True or false: a short silence between ideas is about a pause. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
39. 39.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: open hands? (a) helpful (b) distracting
40. 40.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: hands deep in pockets? (a) distracting (b) helpful

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