Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 975 · 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.True or false: “staring at the slides” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which word has a silent g? (a) knit (b) sign (c) hour (d) doubt
3. 3.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) ending on time (c) trailing off (d) adding a new point
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing angrily (b) making up an answer (c) interrupting the asker (d) thanking the asker
5. 5.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “teacher”?
6. 6.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “sign”? (a) w (b) l (c) b (d) g
7. 7.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “watching one friend only” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: speaking up so the back row hears is about pace. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or listen to the question? (a) thank the asker (b) listen to the question
11. 11.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
13. 13.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: answering only friends? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
14. 14.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) speak faster (b) say “um” louder (c) pause silently (d) repeat the last word
15. 15.True or false: comforting a younger child who is scared needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) hopping on the spot (b) leaning on one leg (c) tall, feet steady (d) swaying to and fro
17. 17.Which word has a silent t? (a) cupboard (b) knee (c) rhino (d) castle
18. 18.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) a single number (b) parts of a whole (c) change over time (d) a list of names
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) introducing the topic (c) the attention hook (d) the main points
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) tapping your foot (c) fiddling with a pen (d) feet steady and apart
23. 23.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) under a minute (b) all morning (c) a whole period (d) about an hour
24. 24.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a silly question.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
25. 25.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
26. 26.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
27. 27.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) showing a recipe (b) writing a story (c) comparing amounts (d) reading a poem
28. 28.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) smiling at a friend (c) standing tall (d) stretching your arms
31. 31.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a summary of the points? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points
32. 32.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: keeping answers short? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
33. 33.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) cover it with a cloth (b) hide it behind you (c) hold it up to show (d) keep it in your bag
34. 34.🙋 Many hands go up at once. What is fair? (a) answer only friends (b) ignore them all (c) take them one by one (d) shout over them
35. 35.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) deep in your pockets (b) in tight fists (c) relaxed at your sides (d) behind your head
36. 36.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
38. 38.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: reading a full script? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
39. 39.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “wrist”? (a) s (b) p (c) w (d) t
40. 40.True or false: a speech on why India became a republic suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False

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