Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 984 · 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.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
2. 2.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: relaxed shoulders? (a) distracting (b) helpful
3. 3.True or false: “too many bullet points” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📅 On which date of March is World Water Day?
5. 5.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) a list of names (b) a single number (c) parts of a whole (d) change over time
6. 6.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) say it in one rush (b) whisper it (c) skip it (d) break it into syllables
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
8. 8.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) about an hour (b) a whole period (c) under a minute (d) all morning
9. 9.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
10. 10.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
11. 11.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Could you please repeat the question?” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
12. 12.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) near the start (b) at the very end (c) after the anthem (d) during the prizes
13. 13.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) It is my privilege to (d) Kindly allow me to begin
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) natural gestures (b) calm, still feet (c) swaying side to side (d) open hands
15. 15.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
16. 16.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Guess what happened! (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) Good morning, respected
18. 18.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the dance performance? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance
19. 19.🖥️ Which slide is easier to read from the back? (a) light grey on white (b) black text on white
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.True or false: a speech on planting trees in our city suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 180-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
25. 25.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) one style throughout (b) flashy spinning effects (c) a title on each slide (d) dark text on light
26. 26.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) a clear, large picture (b) reading out every slide (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) flashy spinning effects
27. 27.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) natural gestures (b) facing the audience (c) slouching (d) standing tall
29. 29.🥧 A pie chart shows the favourite seasons of a class: 15% choose winter, 10% choose summer and the rest choose the monsoon. What percent choose the monsoon?
30. 30.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the joys of childhood? (a) Republic Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Independence Day (d) Teachers’ Day
31. 31.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🙌 What does a hand on your heart do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
34. 34.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: listen to the question or check if it helped? (a) listen to the question (b) check if it helped
35. 35.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
36. 36.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
37. 37.True or false: comforting a younger child who is scared needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how high or low your voice sounds? (a) volume (b) pitch (c) pace (d) a pause
39. 39.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 120–150 words/min (b) about 20 words/min (c) about 400 words/min

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