Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 228 · 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.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) Good morning, respected (c) So, like, yeah (d) Respected judges,
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
4. 4.True or false: “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
9. 9.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) looking at everyone (b) thanking the asker (c) a ten-minute answer (d) admitting you don’t know
10. 10.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
11. 11.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a title on each slide? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
13. 13.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) performs every dance (d) guides the programme
14. 14.True or false: when you are describing the last seconds of a close race, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is an informal line? (a) It is my privilege to (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) Good morning, respected (d) Respected judges,
16. 16.True or false: “practising the opening” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
18. 18.True or false: “full paragraphs to read” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
21. 21.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
22. 22.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) meeting a few eyes (c) staring at the ceiling (d) reading with head down
23. 23.True or false: a speech on what freedom means to me suits Republic Day. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping breakfast (d) arriving early
25. 25.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔊 You are asking the librarian a question in the reading room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
27. 27.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) back to the audience (b) hands deep in pockets (c) tapping your foot (d) natural gestures
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) rushing to finish (c) stretching your arms (d) skipping breakfast
30. 30.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
33. 33.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
35. 35.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) out of the window (c) at your shoes (d) at the ceiling
36. 36.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⏱️ Ananya reads a 240-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) testing slides on stage (b) skipping the ending (c) only reading silently (d) timing each run
39. 39.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) the whole speech (b) not at all (c) a few seconds (d) a few minutes
40. 40.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) points to something (c) shows size (d) shows a feeling

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