Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 100 · 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.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: open hands? (a) distracting (b) helpful
2. 2.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) practising only once (b) trying the room first (c) testing slides on stage (d) never timing yourself
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) Secondly
4. 4.True or false: leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: a vote of thanks needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “topic”?
8. 8.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising out loud? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
9. 9.Which word has a silent t? (a) lamb (b) fasten (c) two (d) half
10. 10.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
11. 11.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) staring at the ceiling (c) meeting a few eyes (d) eyes on the floor
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to fill time
15. 15.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔊 You are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
18. 18.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits Teachers’ Day. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the meaning of 15 August? (a) World Environment Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Independence Day (d) Children’s Day
20. 20.True or false: a short silence between ideas is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) short and to the point (c) full of secrets (d) unrelated to the topic
22. 22.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
23. 23.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rolling your eyes (b) repeating the question (c) answering only friends (d) a ten-minute answer
25. 25.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
26. 26.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) guess it on stage (b) ask and practise it (c) skip the name (d) mumble it quickly
27. 27.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
28. 28.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: fiddling with a pen? (a) helpful (b) distracting
29. 29.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) bored and flat (b) slangy and rude (c) silly and loud (d) polite and formal
30. 30.🙌 What does pointing at the slide do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows a number (c) shows size (d) points to something
31. 31.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Thank you, dear parents, for being such a wonderful audience today.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
33. 33.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) answering only friends (b) keeping answers short (c) repeating the question (d) admitting you don’t know
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
35. 35.📅 On which date of March is World Water Day?
36. 36.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
38. 38.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Oi, all of you (b) Hey guys, what’s up (c) Yo, listen up (d) Good morning, everyone
39. 39.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 6 cm in week 1 and 26 cm in week 6. How many cm did it grow?
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast

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