Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 916 · 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.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
2. 2.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: covering your mouth? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
4. 4.True or false: “arms crossed tightly” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) stories stick in minds (c) to avoid the topic (d) to waste time
7. 7.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) cover it with a cloth (b) keep it in your bag (c) hold it up to show (d) hide it behind you
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) Moreover
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising only once (b) only reading silently (c) timing each run (d) rewriting it last night
10. 10.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) the whole speech (b) a few minutes (c) not at all (d) a few seconds
11. 11.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) sells the tickets (c) judges the prizes (d) performs every dance
12. 12.True or false: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret is about volume. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) warming up clear speech (b) learning new maths (c) making people sleepy (d) testing your hearing
14. 14.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) half the speech (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
15. 15.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or a summary of the points? (a) the attention hook (b) a summary of the points
16. 16.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a title on each slide? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
18. 18.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🐢 You are telling the thrilling chase in a story. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
22. 22.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
23. 23.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) few words, big text (b) crowded, busy pictures (c) short bullet points (d) a title on each slide
24. 24.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
26. 26.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “listen”? (a) k (b) h (c) t (d) g
27. 27.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
29. 29.🎭 Which voice suits cheering your team before a match? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
31. 31.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
32. 32.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) never (b) before the event (c) after the event (d) while speaking
34. 34.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mumbling (b) covering your mouth (c) speaking into your notes (d) keeping your chin up
36. 36.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a list of names (b) a single number (c) change over time (d) parts of a whole
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) breathing from the belly (b) rushing through it (c) shouting every word (d) covering your mouth
38. 38.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
40. 40.🔤 Does rushing long words help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear

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