Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 939 · 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: “That is a silly question.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💬 Is “Hey guys!” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
4. 4.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) a steady pace (b) chewing gum as you talk (c) saying word endings (d) opening your mouth well
5. 5.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) all morning (b) a whole period (c) about an hour (d) under a minute
6. 6.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) adding a new point (d) trailing off
7. 7.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: rushing through it? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
8. 8.Which word has a silent l? (a) knit (b) talk (c) knot (d) knob
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
10. 10.🐢 You are telling the thrilling chase in a story. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a short story
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
15. 15.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: when you are saying the main message of your speech, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the meaning of 15 August? (a) Children’s Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Independence Day (d) Republic Day
18. 18.🔊 You are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short bullet points (b) a clear, large picture (c) one style throughout (d) tiny 10-point text
20. 20.🎭 Which voice suits giving safety steps for a fire drill? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
21. 21.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “calm”? (a) b (b) l (c) p (d) s
22. 22.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) long and boring (b) full of jokes on guests (c) a brand-new speech (d) short and sincere
23. 23.True or false: announcing the Sports Day winners needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) skipping practice (c) slow deep breaths (d) sipping some water
25. 25.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
26. 26.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the call to action? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action
28. 28.Which word has a silent h? (a) cupboard (b) write (c) knob (d) honest
29. 29.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: keeping your chin up? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) breathing from the belly (b) shouting every word (c) sipping water before (d) changing your speed
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) pausing before the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) looking up at the end
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) Even so
35. 35.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking around the room (d) reading with head down
37. 37.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) after an important point (b) never at all (c) after every word (d) in the middle of a word
38. 38.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
39. 39.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) the whole speech (b) tiny paragraphs (c) key words only (d) nothing at all
40. 40.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: yellow text on white? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit

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