Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 111 · 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: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) swaying side to side (c) tapping your foot (d) facing the audience
3. 3.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points (c) the call to action (d) thanking the audience
5. 5.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “fasten”? (a) s (b) t (c) b (d) k
7. 7.⏱️ 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
8. 8.🙌 What does a nod toward the chart do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) points to something (c) shows a number (d) shows size
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiny 10-point text (b) too many bullet points (c) a title on each slide (d) full paragraphs to read
10. 10.Which of these is a formal line? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Gonna tell you something (c) Hey guys! (d) Respected judges,
11. 11.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or a summary of the points? (a) a preview of the points (b) a summary of the points
12. 12.True or false: cheering your team before a match needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
14. 14.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) hands deep in pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) standing tall
15. 15.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
16. 16.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
17. 17.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to fill time (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
18. 18.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a question (c) a surprising fact (d) a short story
19. 19.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) arguing angrily (b) keeping answers short (c) looking at everyone (d) staying calm
20. 20.📊 Which chart best shows the July rainfall in four different cities? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
22. 22.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) guess it on stage (b) skip the name (c) mumble it quickly (d) ask and practise it
23. 23.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speaking up so the back row hears? (a) pace (b) a pause (c) volume (d) pitch
24. 24.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
25. 25.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 6 cm in week 1 and 12 cm in week 5. How many cm did it grow?
26. 26.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) rushing to finish (c) practising aloud (d) saying sorry first
29. 29.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) staying the same (b) increasing (c) decreasing
30. 30.True or false: “arms crossed tightly” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🙏 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
32. 32.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how loud or soft you speak? (a) volume (b) pitch (c) pace (d) a pause
33. 33.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) first try on the day (b) using short cue cards (c) reading a full script (d) never timing yourself
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: crowded, busy pictures? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
36. 36.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or check if it helped? (a) thank the asker (b) check if it helped
37. 37.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) read only sports news (b) add made-up news (c) speak clearly, not rush (d) mumble the headlines
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising the opening (b) first try on the day (c) trying the room first (d) checking slides early
39. 39.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade

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