Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 979 · 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) watching one friend only (b) a few seconds per person (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking around the room
2. 2.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
4. 4.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) the last row only (b) no one at all (c) yourself (d) the chief guest
5. 5.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) skip the name (b) ask and practise it (c) mumble it quickly (d) guess it on stage
7. 7.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) loud or soft (b) fast or slow (c) high or low (d) long or short
8. 8.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) long, hard words (b) short, simple words (c) lots of difficult terms (d) only big numbers
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
10. 10.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: back to the audience? (a) helpful (b) distracting
11. 11.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
12. 12.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or thank the asker? (a) answer briefly (b) thank the asker
13. 13.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) an example or a reason (c) a goodbye (d) nothing else
14. 14.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “island”? (a) b (b) s (c) t (d) g
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) rushing to finish
16. 16.True or false: for the weights of five school bags, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
18. 18.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or thanking the audience? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
20. 20.🎭 Which voice suits giving safety steps for a fire drill? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
21. 21.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: full paragraphs to read? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
22. 22.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) picturing it going well (c) rushing to finish (d) slow deep breaths
24. 24.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🐢 You are speaking to very young children. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
26. 26.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) You won’t believe this! (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Good morning, respected
29. 29.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) starting a week early (b) trying the room first (c) only reading silently (d) practising out loud
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
31. 31.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “calm”? (a) k (b) h (c) l (d) p
33. 33.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
36. 36.🖥️ How many main ideas should one slide show? (a) twenty (b) ten (c) one
37. 37.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line (c) thanking the audience (d) introducing the topic
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising only once (b) checking slides early (c) only reading silently (d) never timing yourself
39. 39.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.True or false: when you are speaking near a sleeping baby at home, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True

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