Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 830 · 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 a tiny gap between fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) points to something (c) shows size (d) shows a feeling
2. 2.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: stopping for a moment after a key point? (a) pace (b) a pause (c) pitch (d) volume
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
5. 5.True or false: when you are speaking to very young children, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Hey guys! (b) I would like to begin by (c) Gonna tell you something (d) What’s up, everyone?
7. 7.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) covering your mouth (b) mumbling into your chest (c) a steady pace (d) dropping word endings
8. 8.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your mouth (b) trailing off at the end (c) keeping your chin up (d) rushing through it
10. 10.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: wishing everyone a happy festival needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
15. 15.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) its purpose (c) the stage colour (d) the font
16. 16.True or false: “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔊 You are addressing the whole school on the playground. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) pausing before the end (c) running over time (d) a calm thank-you
20. 20.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: testing slides on stage? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) facts and examples (c) the main points (d) greeting the audience
22. 22.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: tapping your foot? (a) helpful (b) distracting
24. 24.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) chewing gum as you talk (b) breaking long words up (c) dropping word endings (d) mumbling into your chest
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
26. 26.💬 Is “What’s up, everyone?” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
27. 27.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) thanking the audience (d) introducing the topic
28. 28.True or false: “few words, big text” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: speaking up so the back row hears is about pace. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping answers short (b) thanking the asker (c) repeating the question (d) making up an answer
31. 31.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) too many bullet points (b) big, readable fonts (c) flashy spinning effects (d) reading out every slide
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) I would like to begin by (c) Guess what happened! (d) Esteemed guests,
33. 33.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
34. 34.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) close your eyes (b) look at the floor (c) look at one person (d) look at each section
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facing the audience (b) calm, still feet (c) back to the audience (d) chin up
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) looking out the window (c) eyes on the floor (d) meeting a few eyes
37. 37.True or false: for what share of your 24-hour day goes on sleep, school and play, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: slowing down for a phone number is about pace. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
40. 40.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes

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