Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 109 · 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.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) full paragraphs to read (b) few words, big text (c) too many bullet points (d) flashy spinning effects
3. 3.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Blue House 27, Yellow House 26. How many more books did Blue House read?
4. 4.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
5. 5.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Yellow House 28, Red House 10. How many more books did Yellow House read?
6. 6.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “receipt”? (a) t (b) p (c) h (d) s
7. 7.Which word has a silent h? (a) comb (b) honest (c) island (d) half
8. 8.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) starting a week early (b) practising for family (c) timing each run (d) never timing yourself
9. 9.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) a new topic (c) a goodbye (d) nothing else
10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
11. 11.📊 Which chart best shows the water level of a tank every minute as it fills? (a) a line chart (b) a bar chart (c) a pie chart
12. 12.True or false: “That is a silly question.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) It is my privilege to (c) So, like, yeah (d) Kindly allow me to begin
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Hey guys! (b) Good morning, respected (c) Respected judges, (d) It is my privilege to
15. 15.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
16. 16.Which word has a silent b? (a) talk (b) glisten (c) write (d) debt
17. 17.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising out loud? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) the class skit
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) shouting every word (b) keeping your chin up (c) sipping water before (d) breathing from the belly
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping breakfast (c) staring at the floor (d) knowing your opening
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) mumbling (b) finishing every word (c) shouting every word (d) covering your mouth
22. 22.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🐢 You are reading out a phone number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
24. 24.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “slouching” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) It is my privilege to (b) Respected judges, (c) I would like to begin by (d) Gonna tell you something
29. 29.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
31. 31.⏱️ Your practice run takes 4 minutes but the limit is 3. What should you do? (a) speak much faster (b) drop the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) cut, then time it again
32. 32.🖥️ Which slide is easier to read from the back? (a) light grey on white (b) black text on white
33. 33.🙋 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
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 375-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.🙌 What does a big, warm smile do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
37. 37.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) Respected judges, (c) Hey guys! (d) Guess what happened!
38. 38.🖥️ How many main ideas should one slide show? (a) ten (b) twenty (c) one
39. 39.⏱️ Tara reads a 360-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a blank stare (b) an angry frown (c) a big smile (d) a bored yawn

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