Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 897 · 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) dark text on light (b) full paragraphs to read (c) yellow text on white (d) reading out every slide
2. 2.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) arguing angrily (c) interrupting the asker (d) admitting you don’t know
3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
4. 4.True or false: for a puppy’s weight each week as it grows, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
7. 7.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) shoulders back, open (b) arms tightly crossed (c) hunched and closed (d) looking at the exit
8. 8.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 2 cm in week 1 and 15 cm in week 4. How many cm did it grow?
9. 9.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.True or false: speeding up for an exciting chase is about pace. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which word has a silent p? (a) doubt (b) cupboard (c) sword (d) sign
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying the room first (b) rewriting it last night (c) standing up to practise (d) timing each run
13. 13.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: testing slides on stage? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) apologising at the end (d) linking to the start
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
16. 16.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
18. 18.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) covering your mouth (b) breaking long words up (c) dropping word endings (d) chewing gum as you talk
20. 20.🙌 What does an open palm to the map do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows a number (c) shows size (d) points to something
21. 21.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the very start (b) at the end of the event (c) before the prayer (d) in the middle of a dance
22. 22.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “stage”?
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
24. 24.📊 Which chart best shows the July rainfall in four different cities? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
25. 25.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) calm, still feet (c) slouching (d) tapping your foot
27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) running over time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) looking up at the end
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) keeping your chin up (b) speaking into your notes (c) covering your mouth (d) shouting every word
30. 30.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or answer briefly? (a) thank the asker (b) answer briefly
31. 31.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “imagination”?
32. 32.👂 During a presentation, what should the audience mostly listen to? (a) the slide text (b) the sound effects (c) you, the speaker
33. 33.Which word has a silent w? (a) sign (b) wrap (c) debt (d) cupboard
34. 34.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) one idea per slide (b) one style throughout (c) flashy spinning effects (d) few words, big text
35. 35.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) closing, opening, body
36. 36.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) too many bullet points (b) crowded, busy pictures (c) one idea per slide (d) yellow text on white
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) breathing from the belly (b) mumbling (c) keeping your chin up (d) sipping water before
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
39. 39.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “design”? (a) l (b) s (c) p (d) g
40. 40.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) slouching (b) fiddling with a pen (c) open hands (d) tapping your foot

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