Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 969 · 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.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
2. 2.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a preview of the points (b) reasons for your idea
3. 3.True or false: a speech on every child’s right to play and learn suits Children’s Day. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: breathing from the belly? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
5. 5.True or false: “open hands” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) the attention hook (c) a story proving a point (d) the main points
7. 7.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 35% goes on books, 45% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
9. 9.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) keeping answers short (b) looking at everyone (c) answering only friends (d) thanking the asker
10. 10.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) hides your face (b) goes against words (c) repeats nonstop (d) matches your words
11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
13. 13.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) saying sorry first (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping breakfast
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping answers short (b) repeating the question (c) looking at everyone (d) a ten-minute answer
16. 16.🐢 You are speaking in a big hall that echoes. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
17. 17.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 250-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
21. 21.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 12, Class 7 — 10, Class 8 — 21. How many children is that in all?
22. 22.🔉 Your voice fades away at the end of every sentence. What is this called? (a) trailing off (b) pausing (c) stressing (d) projecting
23. 23.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) add a brand-new point (d) end with a strong line
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) reading with head down (c) including the back row (d) staring at the slides
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
28. 28.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: feet steady and apart? (a) helpful (b) distracting
29. 29.True or false: when you are talking to a friend in the school library, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: a speech on the rights and duties of citizens suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: relaxed shoulders? (a) distracting (b) helpful
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to practise (b) starting a week early (c) practising out loud (d) only reading silently
34. 34.🙌 What does a fist raised in joy do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
35. 35.Which of these is an informal line? (a) It is my privilege to (b) I would like to begin by (c) Respected judges, (d) What’s up, everyone?
36. 36.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: never timing yourself? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
37. 37.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Yellow House 21, Blue House 18. How many more books did Yellow House read?
38. 38.True or false: an interview for school captain needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: a speech on every child’s right to play and learn suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example

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