Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 126 · 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.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) walk off mid-line (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) “that’s all, I guess”
2. 2.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “aisle”? (a) k (b) s (c) h (d) g
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
6. 6.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
7. 7.🔊 You are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.True or false: “trying the room first” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few minutes (b) the whole speech (c) a few seconds (d) not at all
12. 12.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
13. 13.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
16. 16.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or listen to the question? (a) answer briefly (b) listen to the question
17. 17.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: slowing down for a phone number? (a) pace (b) pitch (c) a pause (d) volume
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prize distribution
19. 19.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) pausing before the end (c) linking to the start (d) adding a new point
20. 20.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) all morning (b) about an hour (c) under a minute (d) a whole period
21. 21.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) the whole speech (b) tiny paragraphs (c) nothing at all (d) key words only
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
23. 23.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) writing a story (b) reading a poem (c) comparing amounts (d) showing a recipe
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) the call to action (d) the memorable last line
25. 25.🔤 Does rushing long words help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Respected judges, (b) Esteemed guests, (c) You won’t believe this! (d) It is my privilege to
27. 27.True or false: an inter-school debate needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) while speaking (b) before the event (c) after the event (d) never
29. 29.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) closing, opening, body
30. 30.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiny 10-point text (b) flashy spinning effects (c) reading out every slide (d) big, readable fonts
32. 32.True or false: chatting with friends at lunch needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prayer song (c) the National Anthem (d) the class skit
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) checking names first (b) saying word endings (c) tongue twister warm-ups (d) rushing long words
37. 37.🥧 A pie chart shows what a school garden is planted with: 40% is flowers, 10% is vegetables and the rest is grass. What percent is grass?
38. 38.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) a clear, large picture (b) full paragraphs to read (c) one idea per slide (d) few words, big text
40. 40.True or false: a deep voice for a giant in a story is about pace. (a) False (b) True

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