Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 920 · 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 introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
2. 2.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) correct stress (b) clear speech (c) a good pause (d) dropping word endings
3. 3.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) polite and formal (b) bored and flat (c) silly and loud (d) slangy and rude
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, large picture (b) yellow text on white (c) tiny 10-point text (d) ten fonts on one slide
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) a clear last line (c) apologising at the end (d) a calm thank-you
6. 6.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Hey guys! (b) So, like, yeah (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Respected judges,
8. 8.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on what freedom means to me? (a) World Environment Day (b) Republic Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Independence Day
9. 9.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) chewing gum as you talk (b) rushing long words (c) mumbling into your chest (d) opening your mouth well
11. 11.🔤 Does tongue twister warm-ups help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
12. 12.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “checking slides early” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) the memorable last line (d) the attention hook
15. 15.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) the main points (c) a preview of the points (d) reasons for your idea
16. 16.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) not at all (b) a few minutes (c) the whole speech (d) a few seconds
18. 18.📊 Which chart best shows the heights of four different plants? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
19. 19.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I don’t know. Next.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
20. 20.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “stage”?
21. 21.🙌 What does a fist raised in joy do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) points to something (c) shows a number (d) shows a feeling
22. 22.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 375-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “calm”? (a) g (b) p (c) w (d) l
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
25. 25.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big, readable fonts (b) a clear, large picture (c) tiny 10-point text (d) short bullet points
27. 27.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
28. 28.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are bored (b) you want to leave (c) you are friendly (d) you are angry
29. 29.⏱️ Diya reads a 450-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a title on each slide (b) few words, big text (c) one idea per slide (d) yellow text on white
31. 31.True or false: speaking up so the back row hears is about volume. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking around the room (c) staring at the ceiling (d) watching one friend only
33. 33.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) leave the stage (c) link it to your point (d) tell three more
34. 34.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) formal (b) informal
35. 35.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) apologising at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
36. 36.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
37. 37.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True

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