Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 162 · 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.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) polite and formal (b) slangy and rude (c) bored and flat (d) silly and loud
2. 2.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
3. 3.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) just think about it
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
5. 5.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) points to something (c) shows a number (d) shows a feeling
6. 6.True or false: “few words, big text” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔊 You are speaking near a sleeping baby at home. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
8. 8.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) keeping your chin up (b) shouting every word (c) sipping water before (d) changing your speed
10. 10.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “castle”? (a) g (b) l (c) h (d) t
11. 11.True or false: for a city’s temperature every hour of one day, a line chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) answering only friends (b) looking at everyone (c) making up an answer (d) arguing angrily
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea (c) the memorable last line (d) the call to action
14. 14.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) facts and examples (c) introducing the topic (d) greeting the audience
16. 16.🐢 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
17. 17.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) trying the room first (b) timing each run (c) rewriting it last night (d) starting a week early
18. 18.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) parts of a whole (b) a list of names (c) a single number (d) change over time
19. 19.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “practising out loud” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🙌 What does pointing at the slide do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a feeling (c) shows a number (d) points to something
22. 22.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) answering only friends (b) a ten-minute answer (c) admitting you don’t know (d) rolling your eyes
23. 23.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) skip it (b) whisper it (c) say it in one rush (d) break it into syllables
25. 25.👂 During a presentation, what should the audience mostly listen to? (a) you, the speaker (b) the slide text (c) the sound effects
26. 26.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
28. 28.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “loud”?
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🎭 Which voice suits comforting a younger child who is scared? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
31. 31.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
32. 32.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: a speech on the meaning of 15 August suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: announcing a change in the exam timetable needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) tell the ending (c) skip the names (d) talk for ten minutes
36. 36.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the rights and duties of citizens? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Independence Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Republic Day
37. 37.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) hopping on the spot (b) leaning on one leg (c) swaying to and fro (d) tall, feet steady
38. 38.🔉 Your voice fades away at the end of every sentence. What is this called? (a) pausing (b) trailing off (c) projecting (d) stressing
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising for family (b) only reading silently (c) trying the room first (d) starting a week early
40. 40.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) skip the name (b) mumble it quickly (c) guess it on stage (d) ask and practise it

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