Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 90 · 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: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) a whole period (b) all morning (c) under a minute (d) about an hour
4. 4.True or false: a speech on our Constitution and its values suits Children’s Day. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “comb”? (a) s (b) k (c) b (d) h
6. 6.🐢 You are reading out a phone number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
7. 7.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) admitting you don’t know (b) looking at everyone (c) keeping answers short (d) arguing angrily
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
11. 11.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
12. 12.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: reading a full script? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
13. 13.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) only the throat (b) holding the breath (c) deep in the belly (d) the nose alone
14. 14.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) end the event
15. 15.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only reading silently (b) timing each run (c) practising out loud (d) checking slides early
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short bullet points (b) too many bullet points (c) one idea per slide (d) few words, big text
19. 19.True or false: when you are announcing the team names on Sports Day, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) lots of practice (c) being born perfect (d) never feeling nervous
21. 21.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
22. 22.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
24. 24.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Green House 22, Red House 20. How many more books did Green House read?
25. 25.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 37, Yellow House 11. How many more books did Red House read?
26. 26.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “folk”? (a) w (b) p (c) l (d) s
28. 28.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) thanking the asker (b) repeating the question (c) keeping answers short (d) answering only friends
29. 29.🐢 You are speaking to very young children. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
30. 30.🖥️ Which slide is easier to read from the back? (a) light grey on white (b) black text on white
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) rushing to finish (c) cramming late at night (d) stretching your arms
32. 32.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “castle”? (a) g (b) p (c) b (d) t
34. 34.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: swaying side to side? (a) distracting (b) helpful
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) knowing your opening (c) stretching your arms (d) standing tall
36. 36.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) thanking the asker (b) making up an answer (c) a ten-minute answer (d) arguing angrily
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting every word (b) rushing through it (c) mumbling (d) speaking to the back row
39. 39.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact

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