Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 218 · 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 voice tool is this: your voice rising at the end of a question? (a) pitch (b) volume (c) pace (d) a pause
2. 2.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 23, Blue House 22. How many more books did Red House read?
3. 3.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
4. 4.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) practising out loud (b) never timing yourself (c) first try on the day (d) rewriting it last night
5. 5.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits Republic Day. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) glancing down, then up (c) staring at the slides (d) eyes on the floor
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: a speech on every child’s right to play and learn suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Good morning, respected (c) Gonna tell you something (d) It is my privilege to
12. 12.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “congratulations”?
13. 13.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few seconds (b) a few minutes (c) not at all (d) the whole speech
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) covering your mouth (b) speaking into your notes (c) changing your speed (d) trailing off at the end
15. 15.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) thanking the audience (c) reasons for your idea (d) greeting the audience
17. 17.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) points to something (d) shows a number
18. 18.Which word has a silent h? (a) receipt (b) wrist (c) castle (d) rhino
19. 19.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: arms crossed tightly? (a) helpful (b) distracting
20. 20.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) a whispered mumble (c) about a new topic (d) long and slow
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
22. 22.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) the length of the mic (b) your lunch plans (c) who your audience is (d) the colour of the stage
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
24. 24.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
26. 26.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: breathing from the belly? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
28. 28.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) deep in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) relaxed at your sides (d) in tight fists
29. 29.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) a calm thank-you (c) trailing off (d) a clear last line
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
31. 31.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
32. 32.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
33. 33.Which word has a silent t? (a) palm (b) knife (c) half (d) fasten
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) greeting the audience (d) a preview of the points
35. 35.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
36. 36.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
37. 37.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) speak clearly, not rush (b) mumble the headlines (c) read only sports news (d) add made-up news
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Respected judges, (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) Good morning, respected (d) Esteemed guests,
39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook

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