Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 104 · 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.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: only reading silently? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
2. 2.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
3. 3.🙋 You don’t know the answer to a question. What is best? (a) ignore the question (b) make up an answer (c) laugh at the asker (d) say you will find out
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
5. 5.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “climb”? (a) s (b) w (c) t (d) b
6. 6.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
7. 7.🙋 You didn’t hear the question clearly. What should you do? (a) walk away (b) politely ask again (c) guess and answer (d) pretend you heard
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
9. 9.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a story proving a point (b) a summary of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) the memorable last line
11. 11.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
12. 12.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.🙌 What does a tiny gap between fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
14. 14.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
15. 15.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) introducing the topic (d) a summary of the points
17. 17.True or false: announcing the Sports Day winners needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
19. 19.True or false: when you are speaking in a big hall that echoes, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feet steady and apart (b) open hands (c) slouching (d) natural gestures
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) expressive (b) melodious (c) monotonous (d) energetic
23. 23.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 6 words, big font (b) 90 words, tiny font
24. 24.True or false: for what fraction of one pizza each friend ate, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) standing tall (b) facing the audience (c) chin up (d) slouching
26. 26.True or false: an inter-school debate needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “arms crossed tightly” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
29. 29.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “practising out loud” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏫 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
32. 32.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “cupboard”? (a) l (b) p (c) b (d) h
34. 34.🙋 What does “Q&A” stand for? (a) queue and arrive (b) quiz and award (c) quick and amazing (d) questions and answers
35. 35.Which word has a silent w? (a) lamb (b) comb (c) wrist (d) walk
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) everyone who helped (b) to fill time (c) to make it longer (d) to tease them
38. 38.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) repeat the last word (b) say “um” louder (c) speak faster (d) pause silently
39. 39.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: timing each run? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
40. 40.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) It is my privilege to (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Kindly allow me to begin

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