Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 168 · 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.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a short wise saying (b) a maths sum (c) a weather report (d) a long story
2. 2.🔊 How loud should you speak in a classroom talk? (a) as loud as a scream (b) only for the front row (c) so the back row hears (d) in a whisper
3. 3.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🐢 You are explaining a hard new idea. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
6. 6.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) pausing before the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) stopping mid-sentence
7. 7.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) apologising at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) linking to the start
8. 8.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) opening, closing, body (c) closing, opening, body (d) body, closing, opening
9. 9.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) builds interest (b) confuses everyone (c) wastes the speech (d) makes people leave
10. 10.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) the chief guest (b) the last row only (c) no one at all (d) yourself
12. 12.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) deep in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) in tight fists (d) relaxed at your sides
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
15. 15.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 16, Class 7 — 11, Class 8 — 29. How many children is that in all?
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
17. 17.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a report to the Principal? (a) formal (b) informal
18. 18.✂️ Saanvi’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.True or false: a speech on the teacher who made me love reading suits Independence Day. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the rights and duties of citizens? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Republic Day
21. 21.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: crowded, busy pictures? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
23. 23.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
24. 24.True or false: welcoming shy new children to Class 1 needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at everyone (b) rolling your eyes (c) admitting you don’t know (d) keeping answers short
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
28. 28.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) thank the audience (b) turn your back (c) walk off silently (d) start a new topic
29. 29.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
30. 30.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.True or false: “yellow text on white” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
33. 33.True or false: “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 13, Class 7 — 14, Class 8 — 16. How many children is that in all?
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) flashy spinning effects (b) tiny 10-point text (c) too many bullet points (d) one idea per slide
36. 36.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) a summary of the points (d) a preview of the points
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
39. 39.True or false: for the weights of five school bags, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast

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