Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 958 · 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.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
2. 2.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) talk super fast (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
3. 3.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Blue House 29, Red House 11. How many more books did Blue House read?
4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
6. 6.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) tapping your foot (b) fiddling with a pen (c) feet steady and apart (d) slouching
8. 8.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) guides the programme (c) judges the prizes (d) performs every dance
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
10. 10.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) making people sleepy (b) warming up clear speech (c) testing your hearing (d) learning new maths
11. 11.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) no labels (b) a clear title (c) ten colours (d) tiny text
12. 12.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
13. 13.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: tiny 10-point text? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
14. 14.Which word has a silent g? (a) island (b) folk (c) sign (d) two
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) skipping practice (c) smiling at a friend (d) practising aloud
16. 16.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
17. 17.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) hunched and closed (b) arms tightly crossed (c) shoulders back, open (d) looking at the exit
18. 18.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) correct stress (b) a good pause (c) clear speech (d) dropping word endings
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) For example
21. 21.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) a whispered mumble (c) long and slow (d) about a new topic
22. 22.🪝 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
23. 23.True or false: “practising for family” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) eyes on the floor (c) including the back row (d) reading with head down
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) In contrast
27. 27.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) repeat the last word (b) say “um” louder (c) speak faster (d) pause silently
28. 28.🔉 Your voice fades away at the end of every sentence. What is this called? (a) projecting (b) pausing (c) trailing off (d) stressing
29. 29.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
30. 30.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 3 cm in week 1 and 23 cm in week 8. How many cm did it grow?
31. 31.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) walk off mid-line (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) “that’s all, I guess”
32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
33. 33.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
36. 36.🙌 What does a nod toward the chart do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) points to something (d) shows a number
37. 37.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) formal (b) informal
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) chin up (c) back to the audience (d) swaying side to side
39. 39.True or false: “standing tall” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking at each section (d) reading with head down

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