Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 21 · 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 good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) including the back row (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking out the window
2. 2.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) thanking the asker (b) making up an answer (c) arguing angrily (d) a ten-minute answer
3. 3.🧱 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
4. 4.True or false: when you are showing how excited the crowd was at a match, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) the call to action (c) introducing the topic (d) the main points
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
7. 7.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) high or low (b) loud or soft (c) long or short (d) fast or slow
8. 8.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) mumbling into your chest (b) tongue twister warm-ups (c) dropping word endings (d) guessing a hard name
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
10. 10.True or false: a speech on what freedom means to me suits Independence Day. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: for the water level of a tank every minute as it fills, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) confuses everyone (b) builds interest (c) wastes the speech (d) makes people leave
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
15. 15.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Hey guys! (b) It is my privilege to (c) I would like to begin by (d) Esteemed guests,
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) thanking the audience (c) a story proving a point (d) the memorable last line
17. 17.📢 What does it mean to project your voice? (a) shout angrily (b) speak to reach the back (c) speak very fast (d) whisper softly
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) skipping practice (c) standing tall (d) stretching your arms
19. 19.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: tiny 10-point text? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
20. 20.True or false: “Could you please repeat the question?” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🐢 You are describing the last seconds of a close race. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
22. 22.True or false: a speech on keeping our rivers clean suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) backwards (b) numbered, in order (c) loose and unnumbered (d) in random order
24. 24.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) pause, check your notes (c) giggle and walk off (d) stare at the ceiling
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) swaying side to side (b) feet steady and apart (c) calm, still feet (d) relaxed shoulders
26. 26.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
27. 27.Which word has a silent w? (a) glisten (b) write (c) island (d) calm
28. 28.True or false: “practising for family” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🙌 What does counting on your fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a feeling (c) shows a number (d) shows size
30. 30.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) read with head down (b) stare only at them (c) hold them over your face (d) glance down, look up
31. 31.🐢 You are speaking to very young children. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
32. 32.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
35. 35.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: using short cue cards? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
36. 36.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
38. 38.🔊 You are asking the librarian a question in the reading room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
39. 39.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
40. 40.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True

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