Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 11 · 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.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
2. 2.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
3. 3.Which word has a silent l? (a) knob (b) design (c) talk (d) write
4. 4.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) staring at the ceiling (c) meeting a few eyes (d) staring at the slides
5. 5.True or false: welcoming the chief guest needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: how high or low your voice sounds is about pitch. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “too many bullet points” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: for the top speeds of five animals, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on our Constitution and its values? (a) Republic Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Independence Day (d) Teachers’ Day
11. 11.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) practising for family (b) rewriting it last night (c) testing slides on stage (d) practising only once
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
13. 13.True or false: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) close your eyes (b) look at the floor (c) look at each section (d) look at one person
15. 15.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) hides your face (b) repeats nonstop (c) goes against words (d) matches your words
16. 16.True or false: when you are addressing the whole school on the playground, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only reading silently (b) never timing yourself (c) standing up to practise (d) testing slides on stage
18. 18.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
19. 19.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.True or false: for a city’s temperature every hour of one day, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it must be a joke (d) nobody hears it
22. 22.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speeding up for an exciting chase? (a) pitch (b) volume (c) a pause (d) pace
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) So, like, yeah (d) Gonna tell you something
24. 24.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Independence Day (b) Children’s Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
25. 25.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) interrupting the asker (b) staying calm (c) looking at everyone (d) admitting you don’t know
26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
27. 27.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
31. 31.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) dark text on light (b) reading out every slide (c) big, readable fonts (d) one idea per slide
32. 32.🙌 What does an open palm to the map do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) points to something (c) shows size (d) shows a number
33. 33.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per slide (b) a title on each slide (c) tiny 10-point text (d) a clear, large picture
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crowded, busy pictures (b) few words, big text (c) tiny 10-point text (d) flashy spinning effects
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Secondly
37. 37.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the meaning of 15 August? (a) Children’s Day (b) Independence Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
38. 38.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) too many bullet points (b) full paragraphs to read (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) a title on each slide
39. 39.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook

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