Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 942 · 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.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) your lunch plans (b) the length of the mic (c) who your audience is (d) the colour of the stage
2. 2.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) half the speech (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
3. 3.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: one style throughout? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) linking to the start (c) a calm thank-you (d) apologising at the end
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.🐢 You are showing how excited the crowd was at a match. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) looking at each section (c) looking around the room (d) a few seconds per person
8. 8.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
9. 9.Which word has a silent s? (a) wrist (b) debt (c) listen (d) island
10. 10.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing through it (b) mumbling (c) speaking to the back row (d) speaking into your notes
12. 12.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
13. 13.📊 Which chart best shows a puppy’s weight each week as it grows? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
15. 15.🔉 Your voice fades away at the end of every sentence. What is this called? (a) pausing (b) stressing (c) projecting (d) trailing off
16. 16.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) breaking long words up (b) chewing gum as you talk (c) opening your mouth well (d) checking names first
17. 17.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
18. 18.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
19. 19.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) dogs can bark (b) the sky is blue (c) buses are big (d) closing taps saved 40 L
20. 20.True or false: for the July rainfall in four different cities, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or answer briefly? (a) thank the asker (b) answer briefly
22. 22.🐢 You are speaking to very young children. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) mumbling (b) keeping your chin up (c) rushing through it (d) speaking into your notes
24. 24.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) closing, opening, body (c) body, closing, opening (d) opening, body, closing
25. 25.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which word has a silent h? (a) design (b) honest (c) two (d) knit
27. 27.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Yo, listen up (b) Hey guys, what’s up (c) Oi, all of you (d) Good morning, everyone
28. 28.True or false: “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) keeping your chin up (b) sipping water before (c) speaking into your notes (d) breathing from the belly
30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
31. 31.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) a whole period (b) about an hour (c) all morning (d) under a minute
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points (c) a summary of the points (d) the call to action
33. 33.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) bored and flat (b) polite and formal (c) silly and loud (d) slangy and rude
34. 34.True or false: comforting a younger child who is scared needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: slowing down for a phone number is about pace. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: thanking the asker? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
37. 37.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
38. 38.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) looking around the room (c) watching one friend only (d) meeting a few eyes
39. 39.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) link it to your point (c) leave the stage (d) tell three more
40. 40.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: natural gestures? (a) distracting (b) helpful

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