Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 912 · 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: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chin up (b) feet steady and apart (c) natural gestures (d) slouching
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) the main points
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
7. 7.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: answering only friends? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
10. 10.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: keeping your chin up? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
11. 11.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting the asker (b) repeating the question (c) thanking the asker (d) staying calm
14. 14.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) fast or slow (b) loud or soft (c) high or low (d) long or short
15. 15.True or false: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which word has a silent t? (a) write (b) design (c) glisten (d) half
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the poem recitation? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation
18. 18.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) clear speech (b) a good pause (c) correct stress (d) dropping word endings
19. 19.True or false: your voice rising at the end of a question is about pitch. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) informal (b) formal
21. 21.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
22. 22.True or false: a speech on our Constitution and its values suits Teachers’ Day. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
24. 24.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
25. 25.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: flashy spinning effects? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the main points? (a) the call to action (b) the main points
27. 27.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) nobody at all (b) your best friend (c) the Principal (d) the youngest child
28. 28.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) first try on the day (b) practising for family (c) practising out loud (d) trying the room first
30. 30.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) interrupting the asker (b) answering only friends (c) repeating the question (d) making up an answer
31. 31.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) under a minute (b) a whole period (c) about an hour (d) all morning
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) a calm thank-you (c) pausing before the end (d) trailing off
33. 33.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) turn your back (b) thank the audience (c) walk off silently (d) start a new topic
34. 34.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Hey guys, what’s up (b) Oi, all of you (c) Yo, listen up (d) Good morning, everyone
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) a clear last line (c) adding a new point (d) rushing off the stage
36. 36.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) the whole speech
37. 37.💬 Is “I would like to begin by” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) flashy spinning effects (b) yellow text on white (c) a title on each slide (d) too many bullet points
40. 40.True or false: “That is a silly question.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False

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