Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 973 · 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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
2. 2.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) sipping some water (c) skipping practice (d) picturing it going well
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) swaying side to side (b) touching your hair a lot (c) calm, still feet (d) hands deep in pockets
6. 6.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) pausing before the end (c) linking to the start (d) a clear last line
7. 7.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) long and slow (c) short and strong (d) a whispered mumble
8. 8.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the class skit? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit
9. 9.True or false: “I see it differently, but thank you for sharing.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: shouting every word? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
11. 11.🔤 Does tongue twister warm-ups help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
12. 12.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: never timing yourself? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
13. 13.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) rises at the end (b) gets very loud (c) stops in the middle (d) goes silent
14. 14.True or false: an inter-school debate needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
17. 17.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
18. 18.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 10 cm in week 1 and 17 cm in week 7. How many cm did it grow?
19. 19.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 10, Class 7 — 16, Class 8 — 22. How many children is that in all?
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) shoulders back, open (b) hunched and closed (c) looking at the exit (d) arms tightly crossed
22. 22.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I already said that. Weren’t you listening?” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
24. 24.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Green House 37, Yellow House 10. How many more books did Green House read?
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
26. 26.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) thinking you will fail (c) saying sorry first (d) skipping practice
28. 28.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: arms crossed tightly? (a) distracting (b) helpful
29. 29.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 50 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) none at all
30. 30.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how loud or soft you speak? (a) a pause (b) volume (c) pace (d) pitch
31. 31.True or false: slowing down for a phone number is about pitch. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 24, Class 7 — 12, Class 8 — 21. How many children is that in all?
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) hiding behind notes (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping practice
35. 35.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) picturing it going well (c) sipping some water (d) slow deep breaths
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the welcome address (d) the group song
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) To begin with
39. 39.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “checking slides early” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False

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