Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 906 · 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 stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
2. 2.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking at each section (c) a few seconds per person (d) meeting a few eyes
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
4. 4.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
6. 6.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) the main points (c) reasons for your idea (d) a summary of the points
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.True or false: “too many bullet points” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
11. 11.True or false: “calm, still feet” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 400 words/min (b) about 20 words/min (c) about 120–150 words/min
13. 13.💬 Is “You won’t believe this!” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feet steady and apart (b) hands deep in pockets (c) touching your hair a lot (d) back to the audience
15. 15.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knot”? (a) k (b) g (c) p (d) s
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
17. 17.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
19. 19.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Gonna tell you something (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Hey guys!
20. 20.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a title on each slide? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
22. 22.📊 Which chart best shows the weights of five school bags? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
23. 23.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) your lunch plans (b) the length of the mic (c) the colour of the stage (d) who your audience is
24. 24.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the teacher who made me love reading? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Independence Day (c) Republic Day (d) World Environment Day
26. 26.True or false: telling a funny moment from a picnic needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📢 What does it mean to project your voice? (a) speak very fast (b) speak to reach the back (c) shout angrily (d) whisper softly
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
29. 29.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: speaking into your notes? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
30. 30.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
31. 31.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) daily runs built stamina (c) the Moon is round (d) rice is white
32. 32.True or false: “reading with head down” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) Firstly
34. 34.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) facts and examples (c) a story proving a point (d) the main points
36. 36.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) speaking very fast (c) knowing the opening well (d) eating a huge meal
37. 37.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) energetic (b) melodious (c) expressive (d) monotonous
38. 38.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: when you are describing the last seconds of a close race, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: when you are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False

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