Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 185 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) glancing down, then up (c) a few seconds per person (d) eyes on the floor
2. 2.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) shoulders back, open (b) hunched and closed (c) looking at the exit (d) arms tightly crossed
3. 3.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) polite and formal (b) silly and loud (c) slangy and rude (d) bored and flat
4. 4.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiny 10-point text (b) crowded, busy pictures (c) big, readable fonts (d) yellow text on white
7. 7.True or false: how high or low your voice sounds is about pitch. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) matches your words (b) repeats nonstop (c) goes against words (d) hides your face
9. 9.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) read only sports news (b) add made-up news (c) speak clearly, not rush (d) mumble the headlines
10. 10.True or false: chatting with friends at lunch needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) a preview of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) facts and examples
12. 12.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.True or false: a speech on our Constitution and its values suits World Environment Day. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) apologising at the end (d) running over time
17. 17.True or false: how high or low your voice sounds is about volume. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knob”? (a) t (b) k (c) p (d) l
19. 19.True or false: “starting a week early” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) a brand-new speech (b) short and sincere (c) long and boring (d) full of jokes on guests
21. 21.🎭 Which voice suits cheering your team before a match? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
22. 22.Which word has a silent b? (a) doubt (b) raspberry (c) honest (d) talk
23. 23.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) add a brand-new point (c) end with a strong line (d) sum up your points
24. 24.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
26. 26.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
27. 27.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🙋 You didn’t hear the question clearly. What should you do? (a) pretend you heard (b) walk away (c) politely ask again (d) guess and answer
29. 29.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) tall, feet steady (b) hopping on the spot (c) leaning on one leg (d) swaying to and fro
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
31. 31.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knee”? (a) b (b) l (c) k (d) s
32. 32.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) looking at each section (c) meeting a few eyes (d) staring at the ceiling
33. 33.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) the last row only (b) yourself (c) no one at all (d) the chief guest
36. 36.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or facts and examples? (a) a summary of the points (b) facts and examples
37. 37.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) nobody at all (b) your best friend (c) the Principal (d) the youngest child
38. 38.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit

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