Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 132 · 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.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “important”?
2. 2.True or false: when you are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🙌 What does counting on your fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) shows a number (d) points to something
5. 5.True or false: “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
7. 7.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing through it (b) keeping your chin up (c) covering your mouth (d) mumbling
9. 9.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 300-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.🖥️ Why should you not put your whole speech on the slides? (a) slides get angry (b) people read, not listen (c) it is too colourful (d) it saves too much time
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) swaying side to side (c) standing tall (d) chin up
12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
13. 13.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
14. 14.True or false: “skipping the ending” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
16. 16.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) flashy spinning effects (b) too many bullet points (c) reading out every slide (d) short bullet points
17. 17.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 28, Green House 5. How many more books did Red House read?
19. 19.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) a straight line (b) half of it (c) the whole (100%) (d) nothing
20. 20.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to win a prize (b) to get feedback (c) to skip practice (d) to tire them out
21. 21.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) For instance
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to practise (b) first try on the day (c) testing slides on stage (d) never timing yourself
24. 24.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) at the very end (b) during the prizes (c) near the start (d) after the anthem
25. 25.True or false: “skipping the ending” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) sipping some water (c) staring at the floor (d) knowing your opening
27. 27.Which word has a silent l? (a) listen (b) island (c) yolk (d) rhino
28. 28.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 16, Class 7 — 12, Class 8 — 25. How many children is that in all?
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) the attention hook (d) the main points
30. 30.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) before the event (b) after the event (c) while speaking (d) never
31. 31.True or false: announcing a change in the exam timetable needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the group song? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song
33. 33.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) parts of a whole (b) a list of names (c) a single number (d) change over time
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only reading silently (b) standing up to practise (c) timing each run (d) checking slides early
35. 35.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Oi, all of you (b) Yo, listen up (c) Good morning, everyone (d) Hey guys, what’s up
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) rushing through it (b) shouting every word (c) trailing off at the end (d) sipping water before
37. 37.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: listen to the question or answer briefly? (a) listen to the question (b) answer briefly
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?

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