Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 204 · 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.🙏 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 welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
2. 2.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) opening your mouth well (b) dropping word endings (c) guessing a hard name (d) rushing long words
3. 3.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
4. 4.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: natural gestures? (a) distracting (b) helpful
6. 6.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or check if it helped? (a) thank the asker (b) check if it helped
7. 7.🔤 Does saying word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
8. 8.True or false: when you are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
10. 10.True or false: “That is a great question — thank you.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) covering your mouth (c) saying word endings (d) chewing gum as you talk
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a surprising fact
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
15. 15.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) standing up to practise (b) rewriting it last night (c) practising out loud (d) starting a week early
16. 16.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👂 During a presentation, what should the audience mostly listen to? (a) the sound effects (b) you, the speaker (c) the slide text
18. 18.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
19. 19.True or false: “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📊 Which chart best shows what fraction of one pizza each friend ate? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
23. 23.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) say they ran away (c) end the event (d) calmly fill the gap
24. 24.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “education”?
25. 25.True or false: stopping for a moment after a key point is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
27. 27.⏱️ Your practice run takes 4 minutes but the limit is 3. What should you do? (a) cut, then time it again (b) ignore the limit (c) speak much faster (d) drop the ending
28. 28.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
29. 29.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) thanking the asker (b) staying calm (c) admitting you don’t know (d) making up an answer
30. 30.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) staying the same (b) increasing (c) decreasing
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never timing yourself (b) testing slides on stage (c) rewriting it last night (d) checking slides early
33. 33.🙋 What does “Q&A” stand for? (a) queue and arrive (b) quick and amazing (c) quiz and award (d) questions and answers
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping practice (d) arriving early
35. 35.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “stage”?
36. 36.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) key words only (b) the whole speech (c) nothing at all (d) tiny paragraphs
37. 37.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) back to the audience (b) fiddling with a pen (c) facing the audience (d) swaying side to side
39. 39.🔊 You are addressing the whole school on the playground. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
40. 40.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) not at all (b) a few minutes (c) the whole speech (d) a few seconds

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