Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 14 · 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.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) formal (b) informal
2. 2.🔊 You are asking the librarian a question in the reading room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
3. 3.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) sipping some water (d) rushing to finish
5. 5.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crowded, busy pictures (b) big, readable fonts (c) full paragraphs to read (d) tiny 10-point text
8. 8.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) goes silent (b) gets very loud (c) rises at the end (d) stops in the middle
9. 9.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: for what fraction of one pizza each friend ate, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
13. 13.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) pause for a moment (b) ask ten more at once (c) answer it instantly (d) walk off the stage
14. 14.🎭 Which voice suits reading a bedtime story to a little cousin? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
15. 15.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 20 (c) about 50 (d) none at all
16. 16.True or false: “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) short and to the point (b) unrelated to the topic (c) as long as possible (d) full of secrets
20. 20.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) looking around the room (c) looking at each section (d) reading with head down
21. 21.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising out loud? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance (c) the prize distribution (d) the National Anthem
23. 23.True or false: “looking around the room” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) deep in the belly (b) only the throat (c) holding the breath (d) the nose alone
25. 25.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
26. 26.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
27. 27.True or false: giving safety steps for a fire drill needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: one style throughout? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
30. 30.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 20 words/min (b) about 400 words/min (c) about 120–150 words/min
31. 31.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) speak it to your family (c) just think about it (d) only read it silently
32. 32.🙋 You didn’t hear the question clearly. What should you do? (a) guess and answer (b) walk away (c) pretend you heard (d) politely ask again
33. 33.True or false: “I see it differently, but thank you for sharing.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
35. 35.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the brave freedom fighters of India? (a) Children’s Day (b) Independence Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Republic Day
36. 36.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Green House 24, Blue House 8. How many more books did Green House read?
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) shouting every word (b) speaking to the back row (c) speaking into your notes (d) mumbling
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
39. 39.True or false: giving safety steps for a fire drill needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?

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