Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 202 · 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 expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
2. 2.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) a story proving a point (c) a preview of the points (d) the call to action
3. 3.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) shouting every word (b) rushing through it (c) keeping your chin up (d) trailing off at the end
6. 6.True or false: waiting a second before the big reveal is about a pause. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: a speech on every child’s right to play and learn suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
9. 9.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
11. 11.⏱️ Vihaan’s welcome speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.Which word has a silent s? (a) lamb (b) knob (c) aisle (d) walk
13. 13.True or false: “fiddling with a pen” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
15. 15.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
17. 17.True or false: “first try on the day” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
19. 19.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “speech”?
21. 21.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: for the heights of four different plants, a line chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) would like (b) going to (c) gonna (d) grateful
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) feet steady and apart (b) open hands (c) swaying side to side (d) relaxed shoulders
28. 28.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) introduce it briefly (c) tell the ending (d) talk for ten minutes
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping practice (c) practising aloud (d) skipping breakfast
30. 30.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
31. 31.🔤 Does dropping word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
32. 32.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) sells the tickets
33. 33.True or false: “marking pauses on cards” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) For example (d) Secondly
36. 36.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Respected judges, (c) I would like to begin by (d) So, like, yeah
38. 38.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) the main points (d) introducing the topic
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing through it (b) covering your mouth (c) speaking to the back row (d) trailing off at the end

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