Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 966 · 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 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
2. 2.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the welcome address? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address
3. 3.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) body, closing, opening
4. 4.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) Even so
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
8. 8.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) backwards (b) numbered, in order (c) loose and unnumbered (d) in random order
9. 9.True or false: “full paragraphs to read” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) facts and examples (c) introducing the topic (d) greeting the audience
11. 11.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “ten fonts on one slide” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) trailing off (c) running over time (d) rushing off the stage
15. 15.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
16. 16.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
17. 17.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) eyes on the floor (c) including the back row (d) staring at the ceiling
18. 18.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) none at all (c) about 20 (d) about 50
19. 19.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
21. 21.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
22. 22.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “talk”? (a) b (b) g (c) t (d) l
23. 23.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the bus timings (c) the exam papers (d) the canteen menu
24. 24.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
26. 26.True or false: warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
28. 28.Which word has a silent p? (a) listen (b) glisten (c) raspberry (d) castle
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) However (d) On the other hand
30. 30.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
31. 31.Which word has a silent k? (a) knit (b) palm (c) raspberry (d) two
32. 32.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) walk off mid-line (d) “that’s all, I guess”
33. 33.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) under a minute (b) a whole period (c) all morning (d) about an hour
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
35. 35.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the meaning of 15 August? (a) Independence Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Children’s Day
36. 36.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) slouching (b) fiddling with a pen (c) standing tall (d) hands deep in pockets
37. 37.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) stories stick in minds (c) to confuse people (d) to avoid the topic
38. 38.Which word has a silent t? (a) listen (b) calm (c) walk (d) half
39. 39.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to make them shorter (c) to skip them (d) to change them
40. 40.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 14, Class 7 — 11, Class 8 — 27. How many children is that in all?

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