Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 123 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
2. 2.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: for the heights of four different plants, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
5. 5.🎭 Which voice suits leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
6. 6.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why India became a republic? (a) Independence Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Republic Day
7. 7.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) too many bullet points (b) big, readable fonts (c) short bullet points (d) one style throughout
8. 8.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) say it in one rush (b) whisper it (c) break it into syllables (d) skip it
9. 9.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: thanking the asker? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
10. 10.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “conversation”?
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
12. 12.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) the memorable last line (c) the main points (d) greeting the audience
15. 15.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “receipt”? (a) k (b) h (c) b (d) p
16. 16.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
17. 17.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
18. 18.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
19. 19.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
20. 20.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising for family? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
24. 24.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Gonna tell you something (d) I would like to begin by
25. 25.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
27. 27.True or false: “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for telling your family about your day? (a) formal (b) informal
30. 30.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
31. 31.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.True or false: when you are describing the last seconds of a close race, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: arguing angrily? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
34. 34.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
36. 36.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) tall, feet steady (b) hopping on the spot (c) leaning on one leg (d) swaying to and fro
37. 37.True or false: for the July rainfall in four different cities, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: facing the audience? (a) distracting (b) helpful
39. 39.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) a brand-new speech (b) full of jokes on guests (c) long and boring (d) short and sincere
40. 40.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 120–150 words/min (b) about 20 words/min (c) about 400 words/min

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