Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 116 · 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.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
2. 2.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising out loud (b) starting a week early (c) checking slides early (d) rewriting it last night
3. 3.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the rights and duties of citizens? (a) Republic Day (b) Independence Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Children’s Day
4. 4.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big, readable fonts (b) a clear, large picture (c) dark text on light (d) tiny 10-point text
6. 6.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.True or false: “practising out loud” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) looking out the window (c) glancing down, then up (d) looking at each section
9. 9.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) a few seconds per person (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking at each section
11. 11.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
12. 12.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
14. 14.True or false: waiting a second before the big reveal is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: making up an answer? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
22. 22.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
23. 23.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
24. 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
25. 25.🔊 You are addressing the whole school on the playground. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
27. 27.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
28. 28.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) daily runs built stamina (c) the Moon is round (d) rice is white
29. 29.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
30. 30.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) hides your face (b) matches your words (c) repeats nonstop (d) goes against words
31. 31.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) just think about it (c) never say it aloud (d) speak it to your family
32. 32.True or false: for the water level of a tank every minute as it fills, a line chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising for family? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
35. 35.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) trains run on rails (c) cats like milk (d) ice cream is cold
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) a steady pace (b) dropping word endings (c) covering your mouth (d) guessing a hard name
38. 38.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
39. 39.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) tapping your foot (c) swaying side to side (d) relaxed shoulders
40. 40.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) thanking the asker (b) repeating the question (c) interrupting the asker (d) keeping answers short

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