Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 208 · 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 day suits an assembly speech on why India became a republic? (a) Republic Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Independence Day
2. 2.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: tapping your foot? (a) distracting (b) helpful
3. 3.🙌 What does pointing at the slide do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
4. 4.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) ice cream is cold (c) cats like milk (d) a plant kept dark wilted
5. 5.Which of these is a formal line? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Hey guys! (c) It is my privilege to (d) What’s up, everyone?
6. 6.🙋 While someone asks a question, you should… (a) listen till they finish (b) interrupt them (c) look at your notes (d) start packing up
7. 7.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: marking pauses on cards? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
8. 8.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: swaying side to side? (a) distracting (b) helpful
9. 9.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: yellow text on white? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
10. 10.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
12. 12.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: rushing through it? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
13. 13.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) full of secrets (c) as long as possible (d) short and to the point
14. 14.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
15. 15.Which word has a silent s? (a) foreign (b) castle (c) island (d) raspberry
16. 16.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
17. 17.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 6 words, big font (b) 90 words, tiny font
18. 18.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) looking out the window (c) eyes on the floor (d) glancing down, then up
19. 19.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) checking names first (b) covering your mouth (c) mumbling into your chest (d) rushing long words
21. 21.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: never timing yourself? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
22. 22.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) introducing the topic (c) the memorable last line (d) greeting the audience
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open hands (b) standing tall (c) swaying side to side (d) feet steady and apart
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) flashy spinning effects (b) too many bullet points (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) a title on each slide
27. 27.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
29. 29.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: timing each run? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
31. 31.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: thanking the asker? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
32. 32.True or false: how fast or slow you speak is about pace. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) short bullet points (b) full paragraphs to read (c) tiny 10-point text (d) flashy spinning effects
34. 34.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: arms crossed tightly? (a) helpful (b) distracting
38. 38.True or false: telling a funny moment from a picnic needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “touching your hair a lot” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “doubt”? (a) s (b) w (c) b (d) k

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