Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 879 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
2. 2.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) standing tall (c) swaying side to side (d) hands deep in pockets
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) saying sorry first (c) stretching your arms (d) practising aloud
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
6. 6.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) staring at the ceiling (c) including the back row (d) staring at the slides
7. 7.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) closing taps saved 40 L (b) buses are big (c) dogs can bark (d) the sky is blue
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) staying calm (c) thanking the asker (d) looking at everyone
9. 9.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
10. 10.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) increasing (b) staying the same (c) decreasing
11. 11.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
12. 12.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: first try on the day? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
13. 13.Which of these is a formal line? (a) I would like to begin by (b) So, like, yeah (c) Guess what happened! (d) You won’t believe this!
14. 14.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) add a brand-new point (c) sum up your points (d) end with a strong line
15. 15.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) pause silently (b) say “um” louder (c) repeat the last word (d) speak faster
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) You won’t believe this! (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) Good morning, respected
17. 17.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
18. 18.True or false: an inter-school debate needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) touching your hair a lot (c) fiddling with a pen (d) facing the audience
21. 21.🐢 You are reading out a phone number. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
22. 22.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: check if it helped or answer briefly? (a) check if it helped (b) answer briefly
23. 23.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “congratulations”?
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.True or false: telling a funny moment from a picnic needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
28. 28.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a single number (b) a list of names (c) change over time (d) parts of a whole
29. 29.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the brave freedom fighters of India? (a) Republic Day (b) Independence Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) World Environment Day
30. 30.True or false: “testing slides on stage” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) sipping some water (c) picturing it going well (d) practising aloud
32. 32.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) testing slides on stage (b) practising only once (c) rewriting it last night (d) using short cue cards
33. 33.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) reasons for your idea (c) a preview of the points (d) a summary of the points
34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or greeting the audience? (a) thanking the audience (b) greeting the audience
35. 35.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
36. 36.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
37. 37.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) guessing a hard name (b) mumbling into your chest (c) dropping word endings (d) checking names first
38. 38.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) take slow deep breaths (c) run out of the room (d) refuse to speak
39. 39.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
40. 40.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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