Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 215 · 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.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) mumble the headlines (b) add made-up news (c) speak clearly, not rush (d) read only sports news
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
3. 3.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to make them shorter (c) to change them (d) to say them correctly
4. 4.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or a preview of the points? (a) facts and examples (b) a preview of the points
5. 5.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
6. 6.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) never at all (b) after every word (c) after an important point (d) in the middle of a word
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping practice (d) saying sorry first
9. 9.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) skipping the ending (b) timing each run (c) only reading silently (d) reading a full script
10. 10.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) an example or a reason (c) nothing else (d) a goodbye
11. 11.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the youngest child (b) your best friend (c) the Principal (d) nobody at all
12. 12.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
13. 13.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) yourself (b) no one at all (c) the chief guest (d) the last row only
14. 14.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) including the back row (c) looking around the room (d) meeting a few eyes
15. 15.True or false: when you are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) tiny text (b) ten colours (c) a clear title (d) no labels
18. 18.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) points to something
19. 19.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) informal (b) formal
21. 21.True or false: planning a game at break time needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “standing up to practise” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) hopping on the spot (b) swaying to and fro (c) tall, feet steady (d) leaning on one leg
24. 24.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) yellow text on white (b) a clear, large picture (c) full paragraphs to read (d) reading out every slide
25. 25.🔊 You are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
26. 26.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
28. 28.True or false: an inter-school debate needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which word has a silent t? (a) fasten (b) island (c) knob (d) wrap
30. 30.True or false: “That is a great question — thank you.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
32. 32.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) the whole speech (b) a few minutes (c) a few seconds (d) not at all
33. 33.🐢 You are reading out a phone number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
34. 34.🔤 Does covering your mouth help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
35. 35.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) mumbling into your chest (b) checking names first (c) breaking long words up (d) a steady pace
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slouching (b) tapping your foot (c) chin up (d) fiddling with a pen
37. 37.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: shouting every word? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
38. 38.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) reading a poem (b) writing a story (c) showing a recipe (d) comparing amounts
39. 39.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) knowing your opening (c) smiling at a friend (d) saying sorry first

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