Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 16 · 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: when you are saying the main message of your speech, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: arms crossed tightly? (a) distracting (b) helpful
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) admitting you don’t know (b) thanking the asker (c) making up an answer (d) keeping answers short
4. 4.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) guessing a hard name (b) chewing gum as you talk (c) mumbling into your chest (d) checking names first
5. 5.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) touching your hair a lot (c) slouching (d) calm, still feet
6. 6.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
7. 7.🙌 What does a tiny gap between fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows size (c) points to something (d) shows a feeling
8. 8.True or false: planning a game at break time needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising out loud (b) practising for family (c) standing up to practise (d) first try on the day
10. 10.True or false: when you are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) only big numbers (b) lots of difficult terms (c) long, hard words (d) short, simple words
12. 12.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) keep it in your bag (b) hold it up to show (c) hide it behind you (d) cover it with a cloth
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting every word (b) sipping water before (c) changing your speed (d) keeping your chin up
15. 15.⏱️ Your practice run takes 4 minutes but the limit is 3. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak much faster (c) drop the ending (d) cut, then time it again
16. 16.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) decreasing (b) increasing (c) staying the same
17. 17.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Good morning, respected (c) You won’t believe this! (d) So, like, yeah
18. 18.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking at each section (d) glancing down, then up
19. 19.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 30% goes on books, 15% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
20. 20.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: starting a week early? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
21. 21.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
23. 23.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) turn your back (b) start a new topic (c) thank the audience (d) walk off silently
25. 25.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the very start (b) before the prayer (c) in the middle of a dance (d) at the end of the event
26. 26.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Green House 16, Yellow House 14. How many more books did Green House read?
27. 27.📊 Which chart best shows what fraction of one pizza each friend ate? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) skipping practice (c) practising aloud (d) stretching your arms
29. 29.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) after the anthem (b) during the prizes (c) near the start (d) at the very end
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) run out of the room (c) refuse to speak (d) take slow deep breaths
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never timing yourself (b) testing slides on stage (c) only reading silently (d) practising for family
33. 33.True or false: for what share of one bag of marbles is each colour, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔊 You are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
35. 35.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) watching one friend only (c) looking out the window (d) looking around the room
37. 37.🙋 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
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
39. 39.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a report to the Principal? (a) formal (b) informal
40. 40.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speeding up for an exciting chase? (a) pitch (b) a pause (c) volume (d) pace

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