Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 97 · 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 comes first in a speech: the call to action or reasons for your idea? (a) the call to action (b) reasons for your idea
2. 2.🐢 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
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) In short (d) To sum up
5. 5.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking around the room (c) meeting a few eyes (d) staring at the ceiling
6. 6.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) closing, opening, body
7. 7.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: big, readable fonts? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
8. 8.True or false: “That is a great question — thank you.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “microphone”?
10. 10.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: staying calm? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) linking to the start (c) looking up at the end (d) trailing off
12. 12.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) thank the audience (b) turn your back (c) start a new topic (d) walk off silently
13. 13.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) stare at the ceiling (c) say sorry and sit down (d) pause, check your notes
14. 14.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) guides the programme (c) performs every dance (d) judges the prizes
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
16. 16.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 7 cm in week 1 and 15 cm in week 4. How many cm did it grow?
17. 17.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: reading out every slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
18. 18.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 3 cm in week 1 and 23 cm in week 4. How many cm did it grow?
19. 19.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows size (d) shows a feeling
20. 20.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) reading a full script (b) practising only once (c) only reading silently (d) checking slides early
21. 21.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
23. 23.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
24. 24.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔤 Does dropping word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slouching (b) arms crossed tightly (c) feet steady and apart (d) swaying side to side
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) It is my privilege to (c) Esteemed guests, (d) You won’t believe this!
28. 28.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
30. 30.📊 Which chart best shows the weights of five school bags? (a) a line chart (b) a bar chart (c) a pie chart
31. 31.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to win a prize (b) to tire them out (c) to get feedback (d) to skip practice
32. 32.🙌 What does a big, warm smile do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows a number (c) points to something (d) shows size
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
34. 34.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) covering your mouth (b) saying word endings (c) chewing gum as you talk (d) rushing long words
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
37. 37.True or false: “tapping your foot” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🥧 A pie chart shows the favourite seasons of a class: 10% choose winter, 15% choose summer and the rest choose the monsoon. What percent choose the monsoon?
39. 39.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: using short cue cards? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
40. 40.True or false: “tiny 10-point text” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True

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