Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 843 · 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.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: keeping your chin up? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
2. 2.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or lighting the lamp? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp
4. 4.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) skip the name (b) guess it on stage (c) mumble it quickly (d) ask and practise it
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) a preview of the points (c) a summary of the points (d) facts and examples
6. 6.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
7. 7.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: stopping for a moment after a key point? (a) a pause (b) pitch (c) pace (d) volume
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.Which word has a silent p? (a) folk (b) sword (c) receipt (d) walk
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) ending on time (c) apologising at the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
11. 11.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
13. 13.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) say “um” louder (b) pause silently (c) repeat the last word (d) speak faster
14. 14.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: crowded, busy pictures? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making up an answer (b) admitting you don’t know (c) thanking the asker (d) staying calm
16. 16.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
18. 18.🎭 Which voice suits leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
19. 19.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) tell three more (c) leave the stage (d) start a new topic
20. 20.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: open hands? (a) distracting (b) helpful
22. 22.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🐢 You are speaking to very young children. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
24. 24.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) eyes on the floor (c) watching one friend only (d) looking at each section
25. 25.Which word has a silent s? (a) talk (b) knot (c) knob (d) aisle
26. 26.True or false: “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “I don’t know. Next.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech
29. 29.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) tiny 10-point text (b) short bullet points (c) too many bullet points (d) flashy spinning effects
30. 30.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) formal (b) informal
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking at each section (d) a few seconds per person
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or facts and examples? (a) a summary of the points (b) facts and examples
33. 33.📢 What does it mean to project your voice? (a) whisper softly (b) speak to reach the back (c) shout angrily (d) speak very fast
34. 34.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speaking up so the back row hears? (a) a pause (b) volume (c) pitch (d) pace
35. 35.👂 During a presentation, what should the audience mostly listen to? (a) the slide text (b) the sound effects (c) you, the speaker
36. 36.True or false: slowing down for a phone number is about volume. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
38. 38.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
39. 39.Which word has a silent k? (a) honest (b) knife (c) hour (d) wrap
40. 40.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face

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