Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 929 · 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 slide is better? (a) 15 long bullet points (b) 3 short bullet points
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) greeting the audience (b) the memorable last line (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) slouching (c) relaxed shoulders (d) fiddling with a pen
5. 5.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech
6. 6.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
7. 7.True or false: “Ask someone else.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💬 Is “What’s up, everyone?” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
9. 9.⏱️ Your practice run takes 4 minutes but the limit is 3. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut, then time it again (c) drop the ending (d) speak much faster
10. 10.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “lamb”? (a) k (b) b (c) p (d) l
12. 12.True or false: “Could you please repeat the question?” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 10 cm in week 1 and 26 cm in week 6. How many cm did it grow?
14. 14.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a short wise saying (b) a weather report (c) a maths sum (d) a long story
15. 15.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “confident”?
16. 16.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
18. 18.🎭 Which voice suits honouring the soldiers who served our country? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
19. 19.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to fill time (d) to thank everyone
20. 20.🥧 A pie chart shows the favourite seasons of a class: 15% choose winter, 25% choose summer and the rest choose the monsoon. What percent choose the monsoon?
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
23. 23.True or false: “Good evening and welcome, dear parents, teachers and friends.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) thinking you will fail
25. 25.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) looking out the window (c) meeting a few eyes (d) staring at the slides
27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping breakfast (c) smiling at a friend (d) standing tall
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.True or false: “I don’t know. Next.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.🙋 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
33. 33.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) after the anthem (b) at the very end (c) near the start (d) during the prizes
34. 34.True or false: “chin up” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
36. 36.True or false: a sleepover with your best friend needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) mumbling (b) covering your mouth (c) speaking into your notes (d) breathing from the belly
38. 38.True or false: “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🖥️ How many main ideas should one slide show? (a) ten (b) one (c) twenty
40. 40.🔉 Your voice fades away at the end of every sentence. What is this called? (a) pausing (b) projecting (c) stressing (d) trailing off

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