Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 824 · 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: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the ending (b) practising for family (c) using short cue cards (d) checking slides early
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
4. 4.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) writing a story (b) reading a poem (c) showing a recipe (d) comparing amounts
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, large picture (b) crowded, busy pictures (c) dark text on light (d) big, readable fonts
6. 6.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) full of jokes on guests (b) long and boring (c) a brand-new speech (d) short and sincere
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) admitting you don’t know (b) thanking the asker (c) staying calm (d) rolling your eyes
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Respected judges, (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) You won’t believe this!
9. 9.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) add a brand-new point (c) sum up your points (d) end with a strong line
10. 10.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you will surely fail (c) you are very ill (d) you must not speak
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) relaxed shoulders (c) touching your hair a lot (d) feet steady and apart
13. 13.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) would like (b) going to (c) grateful (d) gonna
14. 14.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) a whispered mumble (c) about a new topic (d) short and strong
15. 15.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) including the back row (c) meeting a few eyes (d) glancing down, then up
16. 16.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
17. 17.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
18. 18.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming shy new children to Class 1? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
19. 19.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
20. 20.True or false: when you are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) looking out the window (c) watching one friend only (d) a few seconds per person
22. 22.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or a summary of the points? (a) facts and examples (b) a summary of the points
23. 23.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: keeping answers short? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
26. 26.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I already said that. Weren’t you listening?” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
27. 27.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) one idea per slide (b) yellow text on white (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) crowded, busy pictures
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Respected judges, (b) Gonna tell you something (c) So, like, yeah (d) Hey guys!
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points (c) facts and examples (d) a story proving a point
30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
31. 31.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Could you please repeat the question?” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
33. 33.True or false: “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📊 Which chart best shows your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
37. 37.True or false: “watching one friend only” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) makes people leave (b) confuses everyone (c) builds interest (d) wastes the speech
39. 39.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 50 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) none at all
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening

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