Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 891 · 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.True or false: “practising for family” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🐢 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
5. 5.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 120–150 words/min (b) about 20 words/min (c) about 400 words/min
6. 6.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “education”?
7. 7.True or false: when you are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience (c) the call to action (d) the attention hook
9. 9.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) repeating the question (b) keeping answers short (c) staying calm (d) arguing angrily
10. 10.⏱️ Diya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
11. 11.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) the chief guest (b) the last row only (c) no one at all (d) yourself
12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
13. 13.🐢 You are speaking to very young children. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
14. 14.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) reading out every slide (b) crowded, busy pictures (c) one idea per slide (d) ten fonts on one slide
15. 15.True or false: “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) including the back row (c) reading with head down (d) looking around the room
17. 17.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) while speaking (b) never (c) after the event (d) before the event
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking around the room (c) watching one friend only (d) staring at the ceiling
19. 19.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the memorable last line? (a) facts and examples (b) the memorable last line
20. 20.📊 Which chart best shows the July rainfall in four different cities? (a) a line chart (b) a bar chart (c) a pie chart
21. 21.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
22. 22.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
23. 23.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) reasons for your idea (c) a story proving a point (d) a preview of the points
26. 26.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
28. 28.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) informal (b) formal
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
30. 30.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
31. 31.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) speak faster (b) say “um” louder (c) repeat the last word (d) pause silently
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) looking at each section (c) eyes on the floor (d) a few seconds per person
34. 34.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: listen to the question or check if it helped? (a) listen to the question (b) check if it helped
35. 35.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Guess what happened! (d) What’s up, everyone?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) skipping breakfast (c) arriving early (d) staring at the floor
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) stretching your arms (c) smiling at a friend (d) standing tall
38. 38.True or false: a speech on the joys of childhood suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits Teachers’ Day. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔤 Does mumbling into your chest help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech

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