Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 83 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
4. 4.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) numbered, in order (b) in random order (c) backwards (d) loose and unnumbered
5. 5.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the brave freedom fighters of India? (a) Children’s Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Independence Day (d) Republic Day
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) For instance
7. 7.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) gonna (b) would like (c) going to (d) grateful
8. 8.True or false: stopping for a moment after a key point is about volume. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: reading the news in assembly needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
11. 11.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
12. 12.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) the whole speech
13. 13.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) leaning on one leg (b) hopping on the spot (c) tall, feet steady (d) swaying to and fro
14. 14.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) mumbling into your chest (b) chewing gum as you talk (c) dropping word endings (d) tongue twister warm-ups
15. 15.True or false: “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: when you are saying the main message of your speech, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) breathing from the belly (b) keeping your chin up (c) trailing off at the end (d) finishing every word
19. 19.Which of these is an informal line? (a) I would like to begin by (b) So, like, yeah (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Good morning, respected
20. 20.True or false: “looking out the window” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: one idea per slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
22. 22.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “speaker”?
23. 23.🔎 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
24. 24.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) body, closing, opening (c) closing, opening, body (d) opening, closing, body
25. 25.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) back to the audience (c) chin up (d) tapping your foot
26. 26.⏱️ 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
27. 27.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising out loud? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
28. 28.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) melodious (b) expressive (c) energetic (d) monotonous
29. 29.🙋 What does “Q&A” stand for? (a) quiz and award (b) quick and amazing (c) questions and answers (d) queue and arrive
30. 30.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for reading the news in assembly? (a) formal (b) informal
31. 31.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) formal (b) informal
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: relaxed shoulders? (a) helpful (b) distracting
34. 34.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔤 Does mumbling into your chest help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
36. 36.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) hands deep in pockets (c) arms crossed tightly (d) touching your hair a lot
37. 37.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid the topic (c) stories stick in minds (d) to confuse people
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your mouth (b) trailing off at the end (c) mumbling (d) sipping water before
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) My first point is
40. 40.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 120–150 words/min (b) about 20 words/min (c) about 400 words/min

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