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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 941 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for joking with your brother at home? (a) formal (b) informal
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
  4. 4.🔤 Does saying word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
  5. 5.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) only the throat (b) the nose alone (c) holding the breath (d) deep in the belly
  6. 6.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) swaying side to side (b) standing tall (c) chin up (d) facing the audience
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) a summary of the points (c) the call to action (d) the memorable last line
  10. 10.True or false: comforting a younger child who is scared needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: too many bullet points? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
  12. 12.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to fill time (c) to thank everyone (d) to end the speech
  13. 13.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🖥️ Why should you not put your whole speech on the slides? (a) it is too colourful (b) slides get angry (c) people read, not listen (d) it saves too much time
  15. 15.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) key words only (b) the whole speech (c) tiny paragraphs (d) nothing at all
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) picturing it going well (c) thinking you will fail (d) stretching your arms
  17. 17.True or false: “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mumbling (b) trailing off at the end (c) speaking into your notes (d) breathing from the belly
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In addition
  20. 20.True or false: honouring the soldiers who served our country needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) staring at the slides (c) glancing down, then up (d) looking out the window
  22. 22.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) in tight fists (b) behind your head (c) deep in your pockets (d) relaxed at your sides
  23. 23.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) being born perfect (c) lots of practice (d) avoiding the stage
  24. 24.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) just think about it
  25. 25.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) silly and loud (b) bored and flat (c) slangy and rude (d) polite and formal
  26. 26.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  27. 27.True or false: “Good evening and welcome, dear parents, teachers and friends.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) finishing every word (b) speaking to the back row (c) speaking into your notes (d) sipping water before
  29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
  30. 30.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔤 Does rushing long words help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
  32. 32.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) speaking very fast (c) knowing the opening well (d) eating a huge meal
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) smiling at a friend (c) sipping some water (d) staring at the floor
  34. 34.True or false: honouring the soldiers who served our country needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) short, simple words (b) lots of difficult terms (c) only big numbers (d) long, hard words
  36. 36.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) repeats nonstop (b) hides your face (c) goes against words (d) matches your words
  37. 37.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
  38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the group song (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
  39. 39.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance

Answer key

  1. informal
  2. gives an example
  3. a vague claim
  4. helps clear speech
  5. deep in the belly
  6. False
  7. True
  8. swaying side to side
  9. the attention hook
  10. True
  11. a poor slide habit
  12. to grab attention
  13. False
  14. people read, not listen
  15. key words only
  16. thinking you will fail
  17. True
  18. breathing from the belly
  19. However
  20. True
  21. glancing down, then up
  22. relaxed at your sides
  23. lots of practice
  24. speak it to your family
  25. polite and formal
  26. 360
  27. True
  28. speaking into your notes
  29. the opening
  30. True
  31. makes speech unclear
  32. knowing the opening well
  33. staring at the floor
  34. False
  35. short, simple words
  36. matches your words
  37. calmly fill the gap
  38. lighting the lamp
  39. 280
  40. welcoming the guests

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