Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 154 · 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 of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) a summary of the points (c) the main points (d) greeting the audience
2. 2.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to fill time (b) everyone who helped (c) to make it longer (d) to tease them
3. 3.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “reading out every slide” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: announcing the Sports Day winners needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a clear, large picture? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
7. 7.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
10. 10.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🙋 While someone asks a question, you should… (a) listen till they finish (b) interrupt them (c) start packing up (d) look at your notes
12. 12.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) open hands (c) relaxed shoulders (d) facing the audience
14. 14.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 12, Class 7 — 19, Class 8 — 18. How many children is that in all?
15. 15.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎭 Which voice suits comforting a younger child who is scared? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) sipping some water
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) the prayer song
20. 20.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
21. 21.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a preview of the points? (a) the main points (b) a preview of the points
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) speaking into your notes (b) mumbling (c) covering your mouth (d) keeping your chin up
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
24. 24.🎭 Which voice suits announcing a change in the exam timetable? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
25. 25.🎭 Which voice suits leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.🐢 You are saying the main message of your speech. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
28. 28.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “marking pauses on cards” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “comb”? (a) w (b) p (c) b (d) g
32. 32.True or false: “big, readable fonts” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
35. 35.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: tiny 10-point text? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) rushing to finish (d) sipping some water
37. 37.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
38. 38.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “hands deep in pockets” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “watching one friend only” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True

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