Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 148 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) reading with head down (c) staring at the slides (d) staring at the ceiling
2. 2.🙏 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
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) introducing the topic (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) after the anthem (b) near the start (c) during the prizes (d) at the very end
7. 7.🐢 You are showing how excited the crowd was at a match. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
10. 10.Which word has a silent s? (a) lamb (b) talk (c) knob (d) island
11. 11.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) leaning on one leg (b) swaying to and fro (c) tall, feet steady (d) hopping on the spot
12. 12.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) ten minutes (c) half the speech (d) the whole speech
13. 13.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) walk off mid-line
14. 14.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) a single number (b) a list of names (c) parts of a whole (d) change over time
15. 15.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 23, Class 7 — 12, Class 8 — 30. How many children is that in all?
16. 16.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🙌 What does raising a hand high do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a feeling (c) shows a number (d) shows size
18. 18.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: relaxed shoulders? (a) helpful (b) distracting
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address (c) the vote of thanks (d) the group song
20. 20.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping answers short (b) interrupting the asker (c) arguing angrily (d) rolling your eyes
22. 22.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: hands deep in pockets? (a) helpful (b) distracting
23. 23.True or false: a deep voice for a giant in a story is about pitch. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at your shoes (c) at a friendly face (d) at the ceiling
25. 25.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) nothing (b) a straight line (c) half of it (d) the whole (100%)
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
27. 27.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: back to the audience? (a) helpful (b) distracting
28. 28.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) one style throughout (b) dark text on light (c) one idea per slide (d) yellow text on white
29. 29.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “climb”? (a) w (b) s (c) k (d) b
30. 30.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 6 words, big font (b) 90 words, tiny font
31. 31.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for reading the news in assembly? (a) formal (b) informal
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) staring at the slides (c) reading with head down (d) looking at each section
33. 33.True or false: reading the news in assembly needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) reading a full script (b) only reading silently (c) practising only once (d) standing up to practise
35. 35.📊 Which chart best shows the heights of four different plants? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
36. 36.True or false: “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
38. 38.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the rights and duties of citizens? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Independence Day (d) Republic Day
39. 39.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
40. 40.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for telling your family about your day? (a) formal (b) informal

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