Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 840 · 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 word has a silent t? (a) fasten (b) debt (c) foreign (d) knob
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the National Anthem
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, large picture (b) full paragraphs to read (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) too many bullet points
4. 4.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: ten fonts on one slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
7. 7.True or false: “skipping the ending” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a list of names (b) change over time (c) a single number (d) parts of a whole
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) linking to the start (c) a clear last line (d) pausing before the end
11. 11.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) In short
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
15. 15.True or false: “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
18. 18.🔉 Your voice fades away at the end of every sentence. What is this called? (a) pausing (b) projecting (c) stressing (d) trailing off
19. 19.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) under a minute (b) a whole period (c) all morning (d) about an hour
20. 20.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
22. 22.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to skip practice (b) to tire them out (c) to win a prize (d) to get feedback
23. 23.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) formal (b) informal
24. 24.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) decreasing (b) staying the same (c) increasing
25. 25.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔎 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
27. 27.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a lesson you learned (c) a friend’s secret (d) a funny picnic moment
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
29. 29.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) answer it instantly (b) ask ten more at once (c) pause for a moment (d) walk off the stage
30. 30.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: first try on the day? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
31. 31.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
32. 32.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) a steady pace (b) rushing long words (c) guessing a hard name (d) chewing gum as you talk
34. 34.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) going to (b) grateful (c) gonna (d) would like
35. 35.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
37. 37.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
38. 38.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “honest”? (a) k (b) h (c) w (d) g
39. 39.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) keep it in your bag (b) hold it up to show (c) cover it with a cloth (d) hide it behind you

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