Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 944 · 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.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
2. 2.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a long story (b) a weather report (c) a maths sum (d) a short wise saying
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the asker (b) keeping answers short (c) arguing angrily (d) repeating the question
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
5. 5.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) long and boring (b) a brand-new speech (c) short and sincere (d) full of jokes on guests
6. 6.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
8. 8.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
9. 9.🔠 Which font size is easiest to read from the back of a classroom? (a) 32 point (b) 10 point (c) 8 point
10. 10.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 20, Class 7 — 13, Class 8 — 30. How many children is that in all?
11. 11.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📊 Which chart best shows what share of one bag of marbles is each colour? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
13. 13.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) run out of the room (c) take slow deep breaths (d) talk super fast
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
15. 15.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) looking around the room (c) meeting a few eyes (d) staring at the ceiling
16. 16.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “assembly”?
17. 17.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
18. 18.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) clear speech (b) correct stress (c) dropping word endings (d) a good pause
19. 19.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
20. 20.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) nobody at all (b) the youngest child (c) your best friend (d) the Principal
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making up an answer (b) interrupting the asker (c) answering only friends (d) admitting you don’t know
22. 22.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a deep voice for a giant in a story? (a) pitch (b) pace (c) volume (d) a pause
23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
24. 24.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) rolling your eyes (c) repeating the question (d) interrupting the asker
26. 26.True or false: stopping for a moment after a key point is about pace. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
28. 28.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) before the prayer (b) in the middle of a dance (c) at the end of the event (d) at the very start
29. 29.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
33. 33.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) showing a recipe (b) comparing amounts (c) writing a story (d) reading a poem
34. 34.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
35. 35.True or false: “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a clear, large picture? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
37. 37.True or false: “ten fonts on one slide” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
39. 39.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “palm”? (a) g (b) t (c) w (d) l
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) testing slides on stage (b) rewriting it last night (c) first try on the day (d) starting a week early

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