Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 155 · 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.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) repeat the last word (b) say “um” louder (c) speak faster (d) pause silently
2. 2.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) including the back row (c) staring at the slides (d) looking out the window
3. 3.🐢 You are describing the last seconds of a close race. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
4. 4.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 20% goes on books, 40% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
7. 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
8. 8.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
10. 10.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it must be a joke (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
11. 11.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) key words only (b) nothing at all (c) tiny paragraphs (d) the whole speech
12. 12.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
13. 13.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: sipping water before? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
14. 14.🙌 What does counting on your fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a feeling (c) shows a number (d) shows size
15. 15.True or false: “dark text on light” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) say it in one rush (b) skip it (c) break it into syllables (d) whisper it
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
18. 18.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) ask “was it okay?”
19. 19.📊 Which chart best shows the July rainfall in four different cities? (a) a line chart (b) a bar chart (c) a pie chart
20. 20.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the font (c) its purpose (d) the stage colour
21. 21.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
22. 22.True or false: “using short cue cards” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) guides the programme (c) performs every dance (d) sells the tickets
24. 24.🐢 You are reading out a phone number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
25. 25.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, large picture (b) crowded, busy pictures (c) dark text on light (d) one idea per slide
27. 27.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
28. 28.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “slouching” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “a title on each slide” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: reading a bedtime story to a little cousin needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) practising aloud (c) smiling at a friend (d) arriving early
35. 35.🔤 Does guessing a hard name help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering only friends (b) interrupting the asker (c) repeating the question (d) rolling your eyes
37. 37.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
39. 39.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a surprising fact (d) a question
40. 40.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) running over time (b) a calm thank-you (c) a clear last line (d) linking to the start

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