Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 919 · 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: an inter-school debate needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the welcome address (c) the poem recitation (d) the vote of thanks
3. 3.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) informal (b) formal
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) linking to the start (c) trailing off (d) a clear last line
5. 5.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
6. 6.True or false: “crowded, busy pictures” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) introduce it briefly (c) talk for ten minutes (d) tell the ending
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.🔤 Does saying word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
10. 10.True or false: “looking around the room” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
12. 12.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
13. 13.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) end the event (d) scold them on stage
14. 14.🔊 How loud should you speak in a classroom talk? (a) as loud as a scream (b) in a whisper (c) only for the front row (d) so the back row hears
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) the attention hook (c) a preview of the points (d) introducing the topic
16. 16.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “speech”?
17. 17.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) refuse to speak (c) run out of the room (d) talk super fast
18. 18.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
19. 19.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
21. 21.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking at each section (d) staring at the ceiling
22. 22.📊 Which chart best shows the weights of five school bags? (a) a line chart (b) a bar chart (c) a pie chart
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slouching (b) chin up (c) open hands (d) natural gestures
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
26. 26.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) walk off the stage (b) pause for a moment (c) answer it instantly (d) ask ten more at once
27. 27.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
29. 29.True or false: “rewriting it last night” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
32. 32.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
33. 33.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) mumbling into your chest (b) covering your mouth (c) dropping word endings (d) saying word endings
34. 34.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: for what fraction of one pizza each friend ate, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
37. 37.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) arms tightly crossed (b) shoulders back, open (c) looking at the exit (d) hunched and closed
38. 38.True or false: a speech on the joys of childhood suits Children’s Day. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) tapping your foot (b) open hands (c) touching your hair a lot (d) back to the audience

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