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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 964 · 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.True or false: when you are speaking near a sleeping baby at home, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 7 cm in week 1 and 11 cm in week 4. How many cm did it grow?
  3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
  4. 4.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I see it differently, but thank you for sharing.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
  5. 5.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) a few seconds per person (c) reading with head down (d) meeting a few eyes
  7. 7.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) chin up (b) swaying side to side (c) open hands (d) relaxed shoulders
  8. 8.🐢 You are showing how excited the crowd was at a match. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
  9. 9.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Yellow House 31, Blue House 13. How many more books did Yellow House read?
  10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution (c) the poem recitation (d) the class skit
  11. 11.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) one picture, one idea (b) eight pictures, 3 ideas
  12. 12.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
  14. 14.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
  15. 15.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
  16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or greeting the audience? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience
  17. 17.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
  19. 19.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔊 You are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
  21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prayer song
  22. 22.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  23. 23.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few minutes (b) not at all (c) a few seconds (d) the whole speech
  24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
  25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
  26. 26.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) learning new maths (b) testing your hearing (c) making people sleepy (d) warming up clear speech
  27. 27.🔊 You are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open hands (b) chin up (c) facing the audience (d) slouching
  29. 29.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
  30. 30.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) a clear, large picture (b) a title on each slide (c) tiny 10-point text (d) one style throughout
  31. 31.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
  32. 32.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) the nose alone (b) deep in the belly (c) only the throat (d) holding the breath
  33. 33.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) correct stress (b) clear speech (c) dropping word endings (d) a good pause
  34. 34.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) parts of a whole (b) a list of names (c) change over time (d) a single number
  36. 36.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
  38. 38.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) formal (b) informal
  39. 39.Which of these is a formal line? (a) You won’t believe this! (b) Esteemed guests, (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) Gonna tell you something
  40. 40.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. True
  2. 4
  3. However
  4. a polite reply
  5. True
  6. reading with head down
  7. swaying side to side
  8. speed up a little
  9. 18
  10. the prayer song
  11. one picture, one idea
  12. False
  13. a link to the opening
  14. cut the weakest part
  15. the setting
  16. greeting the audience
  17. False
  18. a vote of thanks
  19. True
  20. speak louder
  21. the poem recitation
  22. a fact
  23. a few seconds
  24. the opening
  25. a weak ending
  26. warming up clear speech
  27. speak louder
  28. slouching
  29. cheerful and lively
  30. tiny 10-point text
  31. a polite reply
  32. deep in the belly
  33. dropping word endings
  34. False
  35. change over time
  36. True
  37. the body
  38. informal
  39. Esteemed guests,
  40. 3

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