Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 868 · 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 part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
2. 2.True or false: how loud or soft you speak is about volume. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
4. 4.📊 Which chart best shows the marks of five students in one test? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
5. 5.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the very start (b) in the middle of a dance (c) at the end of the event (d) before the prayer
6. 6.🙌 What does a tiny gap between fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) points to something (d) shows a number
7. 7.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) the colour of the stage (b) the length of the mic (c) who your audience is (d) your lunch plans
8. 8.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I already said that. Weren’t you listening?” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
10. 10.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) nobody at all (b) the youngest child (c) the Principal (d) your best friend
11. 11.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
14. 14.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
15. 15.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) a story proving a point (d) a preview of the points
17. 17.True or false: “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “swaying side to side” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) goes silent (b) rises at the end (c) gets very loud (d) stops in the middle
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Gonna tell you something (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) Hey guys!
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) knowing your opening (c) rushing to finish (d) thinking you will fail
24. 24.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) end with a strong line (c) thank the audience (d) sum up your points
25. 25.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “relaxed shoulders” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
28. 28.⏱️ Ananya reads a 120-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 7 cm in week 1 and 20 cm in week 3. How many cm did it grow?
30. 30.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) dark text on light (b) yellow text on white (c) full paragraphs to read (d) too many bullet points
31. 31.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: interrupting the asker? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
32. 32.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
33. 33.True or false: when you are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “tiny 10-point text” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) unrelated to the topic (c) short and to the point (d) as long as possible
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
39. 39.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) loud or soft (b) fast or slow (c) long or short (d) high or low
40. 40.True or false: when you are announcing the team names on Sports Day, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True

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