Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 197 · 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 of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) trailing off at the end (b) sipping water before (c) changing your speed (d) keeping your chin up
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp (c) the dance performance (d) the poem recitation
4. 4.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) guessing a hard name (c) chewing gum as you talk (d) checking names first
5. 5.🔤 Does dropping word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
6. 6.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) linking to the start
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
9. 9.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Children’s Day (b) Independence Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) thinking you will fail (c) sipping some water (d) slow deep breaths
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
12. 12.🙌 What does an open palm to the map do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) points to something (c) shows a number (d) shows a feeling
13. 13.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
15. 15.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
16. 16.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) no labels (b) tiny text (c) ten colours (d) a clear title
17. 17.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 6 words, big font (b) 90 words, tiny font
18. 18.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: touching your hair a lot? (a) helpful (b) distracting
19. 19.True or false: “calm, still feet” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
21. 21.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per slide (b) full paragraphs to read (c) tiny 10-point text (d) ten fonts on one slide
23. 23.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) looking at the exit (b) hunched and closed (c) shoulders back, open (d) arms tightly crossed
24. 24.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why India became a republic? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Republic Day
27. 27.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
28. 28.True or false: “standing tall” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a surprising fact (c) a question (d) starting with “sorry”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Hey guys! (b) Good morning, respected (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) You won’t believe this!
31. 31.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “I don’t know. Next.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) none at all (d) about 20
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
35. 35.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) admitting you don’t know (b) a ten-minute answer (c) thanking the asker (d) repeating the question
37. 37.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
38. 38.True or false: when you are speaking to very young children, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: reading the news in assembly needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Good evening and welcome, dear parents, teachers and friends.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address

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