Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 133 · 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.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: looking at everyone? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
4. 4.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to waste time (c) to confuse people (d) to avoid the topic
5. 5.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 90 words, tiny font (b) 6 words, big font
6. 6.🔊 You are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
8. 8.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you will surely fail (c) you are very ill (d) you must not speak
9. 9.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
10. 10.🔊 You are asking the librarian a question in the reading room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
11. 11.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the very start (b) in the middle of a dance (c) at the end of the event (d) before the prayer
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
13. 13.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) walk off mid-line
14. 14.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) knowing your opening (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping practice
17. 17.📊 Which chart best shows the weights of five school bags? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
18. 18.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: fiddling with a pen? (a) distracting (b) helpful
19. 19.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Oi, all of you (b) Hey guys, what’s up (c) Yo, listen up (d) Good morning, everyone
20. 20.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) fast or slow (b) loud or soft (c) long or short (d) high or low
21. 21.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Independence Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Republic Day
22. 22.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests
23. 23.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) making people sleepy (b) warming up clear speech (c) learning new maths (d) testing your hearing
24. 24.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
25. 25.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) glance down, look up (b) read with head down (c) stare only at them (d) hold them over your face
26. 26.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) hide it behind you (b) keep it in your bag (c) cover it with a cloth (d) hold it up to show
27. 27.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: reading out every slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
30. 30.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) long, hard words (b) short, simple words (c) only big numbers (d) lots of difficult terms
31. 31.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) buses are big (b) the sky is blue (c) closing taps saved 40 L (d) dogs can bark
32. 32.True or false: a speech on what freedom means to me suits Independence Day. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🐢 You are speaking in a big hall that echoes. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) swaying side to side (c) touching your hair a lot (d) hands deep in pockets
36. 36.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: natural gestures? (a) distracting (b) helpful
37. 37.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
38. 38.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
39. 39.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Respected judges, (b) It is my privilege to (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) You won’t believe this!
40. 40.⏱️ Arjun reads a 450-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

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