Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 846 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) shouting every word (b) changing your speed (c) breathing from the belly (d) keeping your chin up
2. 2.🙋 What does “Q&A” stand for? (a) quiz and award (b) questions and answers (c) quick and amazing (d) queue and arrive
3. 3.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising for family? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slouching (b) back to the audience (c) tapping your foot (d) chin up
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
6. 6.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
8. 8.True or false: “I already said that. Weren’t you listening?” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
10. 10.💡 To make a key word stand out, you can… (a) skip it (b) say it faster (c) stress it a little (d) mumble it
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
12. 12.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
14. 14.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “full paragraphs to read” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) stretching your arms (d) practising aloud
17. 17.True or false: “standing up to practise” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🙋 Many hands go up at once. What is fair? (a) shout over them (b) take them one by one (c) ignore them all (d) answer only friends
19. 19.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret? (a) pace (b) pitch (c) a pause (d) volume
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
21. 21.⏱️ Your practice run takes 4 minutes but the limit is 3. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut, then time it again (c) speak much faster (d) drop the ending
22. 22.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 400 words/min (b) about 20 words/min (c) about 120–150 words/min
23. 23.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: check if it helped or thank the asker? (a) check if it helped (b) thank the asker
24. 24.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Oi, all of you (b) Hey guys, what’s up (c) Yo, listen up (d) Good morning, everyone
25. 25.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a time you helped (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a friend’s secret
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping breakfast (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
28. 28.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: tapping your foot? (a) distracting (b) helpful
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.🙋 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
32. 32.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
33. 33.True or false: when you are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
35. 35.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) one style throughout (b) short bullet points (c) yellow text on white (d) big, readable fonts
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
37. 37.True or false: “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) staring at the ceiling (c) a few seconds per person (d) staring at the slides
40. 40.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising out loud? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit

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