Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 960 · 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.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a short silence between ideas? (a) pace (b) a pause (c) pitch (d) volume
2. 2.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) informal (b) formal
3. 3.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
6. 6.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
8. 8.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on our Constitution and its values? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Republic Day (d) Children’s Day
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slouching (b) standing tall (c) fiddling with a pen (d) back to the audience
10. 10.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “confident”?
11. 11.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “fasten”? (a) l (b) t (c) h (d) g
12. 12.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: natural gestures? (a) distracting (b) helpful
13. 13.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: crowded, busy pictures? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
14. 14.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Respected judges, (b) I would like to begin by (c) So, like, yeah (d) It is my privilege to
16. 16.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) a straight line (b) the whole (100%) (c) half of it (d) nothing
18. 18.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: full paragraphs to read? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
19. 19.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
21. 21.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) daily runs built stamina (c) the Moon is round (d) rice is white
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) slow deep breaths (c) hiding behind notes (d) sipping some water
26. 26.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) practising only once (b) reading a full script (c) testing slides on stage (d) standing up to practise
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
28. 28.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) rushing through it (b) mumbling (c) speaking into your notes (d) keeping your chin up
32. 32.True or false: “practising for family” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) pausing before the end (c) a clear last line (d) ending on time
34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or facts and examples? (a) the attention hook (b) facts and examples
35. 35.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: mumbling? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
36. 36.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “conversation”?
37. 37.🔊 You are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
38. 38.🔊 You are speaking near a sleeping baby at home. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
39. 39.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
40. 40.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) formal (b) informal

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