Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 982 · 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 is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) change over time (b) parts of a whole (c) a single number (d) a list of names
5. 5.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) add a brand-new point (d) sum up your points
6. 6.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: announcing a change in the exam timetable needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
9. 9.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) covering your mouth (b) chewing gum as you talk (c) opening your mouth well (d) mumbling into your chest
10. 10.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: check if it helped or answer briefly? (a) check if it helped (b) answer briefly
11. 11.True or false: “hands deep in pockets” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) long and boring (b) a brand-new speech (c) full of jokes on guests (d) short and sincere
14. 14.⏱️ Kabir reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
17. 17.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 16, Class 7 — 19, Class 8 — 25. How many children is that in all?
19. 19.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: checking slides early? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
20. 20.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: one style throughout? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
21. 21.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) the call to action (c) a preview of the points (d) introducing the topic
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
24. 24.True or false: “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
26. 26.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
28. 28.True or false: when you are saying the main message of your speech, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making up an answer (b) rolling your eyes (c) admitting you don’t know (d) arguing angrily
30. 30.🐢 You are explaining a hard new idea. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
32. 32.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) skip the name (b) guess it on stage (c) mumble it quickly (d) ask and practise it
33. 33.🎭 Which voice suits cheering your team before a match? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
34. 34.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 14, Class 7 — 14, Class 8 — 22. How many children is that in all?
35. 35.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
36. 36.Which word has a silent b? (a) calm (b) lamb (c) knob (d) knot
37. 37.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 5 cm in week 1 and 10 cm in week 4. How many cm did it grow?
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song (c) the prize distribution (d) the welcome address
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) chin up (c) facing the audience (d) fiddling with a pen

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