Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 115 · 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: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) feet steady and apart (c) touching your hair a lot (d) hands deep in pockets
5. 5.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) deep in your pockets (b) relaxed at your sides (c) behind your head (d) in tight fists
7. 7.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on every child’s right to play and learn? (a) World Environment Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Independence Day
8. 8.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 390 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.Which word has a silent h? (a) comb (b) cupboard (c) rhino (d) knit
10. 10.📊 Which chart best shows the July rainfall in four different cities? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
11. 11.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) rushing through it (b) mumbling (c) sipping water before (d) speaking into your notes
12. 12.🔊 You are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
13. 13.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a surprising fact (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a short story
15. 15.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) checking slides early (b) practising out loud (c) testing slides on stage (d) marking pauses on cards
16. 16.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) learning new maths (b) making people sleepy (c) testing your hearing (d) warming up clear speech
17. 17.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) ten fonts on one slide (b) a title on each slide (c) too many bullet points (d) flashy spinning effects
18. 18.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “practice”?
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
20. 20.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) tapping your foot (b) fiddling with a pen (c) standing tall (d) slouching
22. 22.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) tell three more (c) start a new topic (d) link it to your point
23. 23.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) watching one friend only (c) looking around the room (d) eyes on the floor
25. 25.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) grateful (b) gonna (c) would like (d) going to
26. 26.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
27. 27.🐢 You are describing the last seconds of a close race. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
29. 29.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at one person (b) close your eyes (c) look at the floor (d) look at each section
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) So, like, yeah (c) Hey guys! (d) I would like to begin by
31. 31.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: keeping answers short? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
32. 32.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
33. 33.True or false: when you are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Blue House 34, Yellow House 15. How many more books did Blue House read?
35. 35.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) tall, feet steady (b) swaying to and fro (c) hopping on the spot (d) leaning on one leg
36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) admitting you don’t know (b) thanking the asker (c) keeping answers short (d) interrupting the asker
38. 38.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) after the anthem (b) at the very end (c) during the prizes (d) near the start
39. 39.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a report to the Principal? (a) formal (b) informal
40. 40.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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