Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 992 · 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.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) speak clearly, not rush (b) read only sports news (c) add made-up news (d) mumble the headlines
2. 2.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
3. 3.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the canteen menu (d) the bus timings
4. 4.True or false: “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knife”? (a) w (b) g (c) k (d) t
6. 6.🙋 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
7. 7.🙋 You don’t know the answer to a question. What is best? (a) laugh at the asker (b) ignore the question (c) say you will find out (d) make up an answer
8. 8.True or false: welcoming shy new children to Class 1 needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which word has a silent h? (a) yolk (b) castle (c) rhino (d) design
10. 10.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
11. 11.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
13. 13.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
14. 14.True or false: “checking slides early” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing through it (b) covering your mouth (c) trailing off at the end (d) speaking to the back row
16. 16.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) guess it on stage (b) skip the name (c) mumble it quickly (d) ask and practise it
17. 17.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
18. 18.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) open hands (c) fiddling with a pen (d) slouching
19. 19.🔊 You are asking the librarian a question in the reading room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
20. 20.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 24, Class 7 — 14, Class 8 — 11. How many children is that in all?
21. 21.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how fast or slow you speak? (a) pitch (b) pace (c) a pause (d) volume
22. 22.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) nothing at all (b) the whole speech (c) key words only (d) tiny paragraphs
23. 23.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: looking at everyone? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
24. 24.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short bullet points (b) full paragraphs to read (c) one idea per slide (d) few words, big text
26. 26.True or false: when you are speaking near a sleeping baby at home, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📊 Which chart best shows the July rainfall in four different cities? (a) a line chart (b) a bar chart (c) a pie chart
28. 28.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
29. 29.True or false: “reading with head down” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Respected judges, (c) Guess what happened! (d) You won’t believe this!
31. 31.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “teacher”?
32. 32.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
33. 33.🎭 Which voice suits leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
35. 35.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the Principal (b) the youngest child (c) nobody at all (d) your best friend
36. 36.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret? (a) pitch (b) volume (c) a pause (d) pace
37. 37.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) after the event (b) while speaking (c) before the event (d) never
38. 38.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
39. 39.🙋 What does “Q&A” stand for? (a) queue and arrive (b) questions and answers (c) quiz and award (d) quick and amazing
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) a summary of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) the call to action

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