Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 996 · 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.📅 On which date of March is World Water Day?
2. 2.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) numbered, in order (b) backwards (c) in random order (d) loose and unnumbered
3. 3.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or answer briefly? (a) thank the asker (b) answer briefly
4. 4.🙋 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
5. 5.True or false: “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: a speech on our Constitution and its values suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
10. 10.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
11. 11.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “flashy spinning effects” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) tapping your foot (b) touching your hair a lot (c) arms crossed tightly (d) facing the audience
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
15. 15.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: a ten-minute answer? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
17. 17.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: for the water level of a tank every minute as it fills, a line chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) correct stress (b) clear speech (c) dropping word endings (d) a good pause
21. 21.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Oi, all of you (b) Good morning, everyone (c) Yo, listen up (d) Hey guys, what’s up
23. 23.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to tire them out (b) to win a prize (c) to get feedback (d) to skip practice
24. 24.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) speaking into your notes (b) breathing from the belly (c) sipping water before (d) finishing every word
26. 26.🙌 What does an open palm to the map do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) points to something (c) shows a number (d) shows size
27. 27.True or false: an interview for school captain needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
29. 29.Which of these is an informal line? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Respected judges, (c) Hey guys! (d) Esteemed guests,
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
31. 31.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
33. 33.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a maths sum (b) a weather report (c) a short wise saying (d) a long story
34. 34.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the main points (c) a preview of the points (d) a story proving a point
35. 35.🙋 Many hands go up at once. What is fair? (a) answer only friends (b) take them one by one (c) ignore them all (d) shout over them
36. 36.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on a thank-you to our teachers? (a) Republic Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Independence Day
37. 37.🔤 Does a steady pace help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
38. 38.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: tiny 10-point text? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
39. 39.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
40. 40.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) tiny paragraphs (b) key words only (c) nothing at all (d) the whole speech

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