Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 884 · 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 of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) starting a week early (b) timing each run (c) reading a full script (d) marking pauses on cards
2. 2.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) reasons for your idea (d) a preview of the points
4. 4.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
6. 6.True or false: a speech on our Constitution and its values suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the main points? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points
8. 8.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) behind your head (b) deep in your pockets (c) in tight fists (d) relaxed at your sides
10. 10.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
11. 11.🙌 What does counting on your fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
12. 12.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) repeating the question (b) thanking the asker (c) making up an answer (d) keeping answers short
13. 13.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
15. 15.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Green House 15, Red House 13. How many more books did Green House read?
16. 16.True or false: honouring the soldiers who served our country needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or answer briefly? (a) thank the asker (b) answer briefly
18. 18.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) staring at the ceiling (c) reading with head down (d) meeting a few eyes
19. 19.True or false: “tapping your foot” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
21. 21.📅 On which date of August is India’s Independence Day?
22. 22.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) a summary of the points (c) a story proving a point (d) the main points
23. 23.True or false: speaking up so the back row hears is about volume. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) chewing gum as you talk (c) guessing a hard name (d) checking names first
25. 25.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) stop breathing (b) speed up even more (c) slow down on purpose (d) skip the hard parts
26. 26.True or false: an inter-school debate needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) slow deep breaths (d) saying sorry first
28. 28.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you will surely fail (d) you must not speak
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping practice (c) standing tall (d) sipping some water
30. 30.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) a story proving a point (d) introducing the topic
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
33. 33.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) tiny text (b) ten colours (c) no labels (d) a clear title
34. 34.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
35. 35.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
37. 37.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) a whole period (b) under a minute (c) about an hour (d) all morning
38. 38.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
39. 39.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔤 Does guessing a hard name help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear

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