Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 108 · 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.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) guessing a hard name (b) saying word endings (c) rushing long words (d) dropping word endings
2. 2.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: reading out every slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
3. 3.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “castle”? (a) t (b) k (c) p (d) w
4. 4.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) skip the name (b) guess it on stage (c) ask and practise it (d) mumble it quickly
5. 5.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
6. 6.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) opening your mouth well (b) guessing a hard name (c) tongue twister warm-ups (d) checking names first
7. 7.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) cover it with a cloth (b) hold it up to show (c) keep it in your bag (d) hide it behind you
8. 8.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Could you please repeat the question?” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
11. 11.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the call to action? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action
13. 13.🔤 Does opening your mouth well help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
15. 15.🎭 Which voice suits cheering your team before a match? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
16. 16.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) thinking you will fail
18. 18.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) half of it (b) the whole (100%) (c) nothing (d) a straight line
19. 19.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or a summary of the points? (a) facts and examples (b) a summary of the points
20. 20.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking at each section (d) reading with head down
21. 21.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: big, readable fonts? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
23. 23.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) the nose alone (b) deep in the belly (c) holding the breath (d) only the throat
24. 24.True or false: “practising for family” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
26. 26.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: only reading silently? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) In addition
28. 28.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
29. 29.True or false: a speech on saying no to single-use plastic suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: covering your mouth? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
32. 32.True or false: when you are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line (c) thanking the audience (d) greeting the audience
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
35. 35.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) skipping the ending (b) using short cue cards (c) practising only once (d) never timing yourself
37. 37.True or false: “reading a full script” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) short and to the point (b) full of secrets (c) as long as possible (d) unrelated to the topic
39. 39.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) starting a week early (b) checking slides early (c) skipping the ending (d) timing each run
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping breakfast (c) rushing to finish (d) standing tall

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