Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 903 · 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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping breakfast (c) sipping some water (d) cramming late at night
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
4. 4.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) hides your face (b) matches your words (c) goes against words (d) repeats nonstop
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or the call to action? (a) a story proving a point (b) the call to action
7. 7.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “crumb”? (a) w (b) b (c) t (d) g
8. 8.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) ask and practise it (b) mumble it quickly (c) skip the name (d) guess it on stage
9. 9.True or false: “starting a week early” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) no labels (b) ten colours (c) a clear title (d) tiny text
11. 11.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a time you helped (c) a friend’s secret (d) a lesson you learned
12. 12.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Guess what happened! (b) I would like to begin by (c) So, like, yeah (d) Hey guys!
13. 13.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
15. 15.True or false: “never timing yourself” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) end with a strong line
17. 17.True or false: “too many bullet points” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
20. 20.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
21. 21.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) parts of a whole (b) change over time (c) a single number (d) a list of names
23. 23.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
24. 24.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
25. 25.📅 On which date of March is World Water Day?
26. 26.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
29. 29.True or false: when you are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔉 Your voice fades away at the end of every sentence. What is this called? (a) pausing (b) projecting (c) stressing (d) trailing off
31. 31.True or false: a short silence between ideas is about pace. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⏱️ Ananya reads a 150-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
34. 34.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
35. 35.True or false: a speech on the brave freedom fighters of India suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) avoiding the stage (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) the attention hook (d) the call to action
39. 39.🙌 What does a fist raised in joy do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a feeling (c) points to something (d) shows a number
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with

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