Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 998 · 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.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
2. 2.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
3. 3.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
4. 4.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) closing, opening, body (d) body, closing, opening
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
6. 6.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
7. 7.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never timing yourself (b) practising only once (c) reading a full script (d) practising for family
9. 9.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
12. 12.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knee”? (a) b (b) p (c) k (d) l
13. 13.True or false: “only reading silently” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the call to action (b) greeting the audience (c) facts and examples (d) introducing the topic
15. 15.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) a preview of the points (d) a summary of the points
17. 17.True or false: a speech at the Annual Day function needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
19. 19.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) arguing angrily (b) repeating the question (c) interrupting the asker (d) a ten-minute answer
20. 20.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) opening your mouth well (b) saying word endings (c) chewing gum as you talk (d) checking names first
21. 21.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising the opening? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
22. 22.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: looking at everyone? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
23. 23.🙋 After answering, what can you politely ask? (a) “Wasn’t it obvious?” (b) “Happy now?” (c) “Any more silly ones?” (d) “Does that help?”
24. 24.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “fasten”? (a) s (b) w (c) l (d) t
25. 25.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few seconds (b) not at all (c) a few minutes (d) the whole speech
26. 26.⏱️ Tara reads a 250-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a deep voice for a giant in a story? (a) pitch (b) a pause (c) pace (d) volume
28. 28.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
29. 29.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) all morning (b) a whole period (c) under a minute (d) about an hour
30. 30.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
32. 32.True or false: “one idea per slide” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “few words, big text” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
36. 36.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) start a new topic (c) link it to your point (d) leave the stage
37. 37.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) marking pauses on cards (b) practising out loud (c) rewriting it last night (d) practising for family
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) full paragraphs to read (b) few words, big text (c) tiny 10-point text (d) too many bullet points
39. 39.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to make it longer (b) to tease them (c) everyone who helped (d) to fill time
40. 40.True or false: a speech on the meaning of 15 August suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False

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