Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 130 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
2. 2.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) a preview of the points
3. 3.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “pronunciation”?
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
5. 5.🔤 Does guessing a hard name help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
6. 6.🐢 You are telling the thrilling chase in a story. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
7. 7.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a long story (b) a maths sum (c) a short wise saying (d) a weather report
8. 8.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) an example or a reason (c) nothing else (d) a new topic
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) staring at the slides (c) a few seconds per person (d) glancing down, then up
12. 12.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: looking at everyone? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
13. 13.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) the whole speech (b) tiny paragraphs (c) nothing at all (d) key words only
14. 14.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) keep it in your bag (b) hold it up to show (c) hide it behind you (d) cover it with a cloth
16. 16.True or false: “rewriting it last night” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) nobody at all (b) the youngest child (c) your best friend (d) the Principal
18. 18.🙌 What does counting on your fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows a number (c) points to something (d) shows size
19. 19.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔤 Does opening your mouth well help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) rushing to finish (c) smiling at a friend (d) staring at the floor
22. 22.True or false: “testing slides on stage” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
24. 24.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “that’s all, I guess”
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) mumbling (b) changing your speed (c) shouting every word (d) trailing off at the end
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Hey guys! (b) Gonna tell you something (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) I would like to begin by
27. 27.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) rewriting it last night (b) marking pauses on cards (c) only reading silently (d) reading a full script
28. 28.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) half of it (b) nothing (c) a straight line (d) the whole (100%)
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
31. 31.True or false: a speech on the rights and duties of citizens suits Republic Day. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: a speech on the meaning of 15 August suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
34. 34.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
35. 35.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
36. 36.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) keeping answers short (b) interrupting the asker (c) arguing angrily (d) a ten-minute answer
37. 37.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the attention hook (c) a story proving a point (d) a summary of the points
39. 39.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are friendly (b) you are bored (c) you want to leave (d) you are angry
40. 40.True or false: “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False

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