Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 238 · 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.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) However
3. 3.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the group song? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
5. 5.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
6. 6.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) short and strong (c) about a new topic (d) a whispered mumble
7. 7.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) keeping answers short (b) looking at everyone (c) repeating the question (d) interrupting the asker
8. 8.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
9. 9.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you will surely fail (c) you must not speak (d) you are very ill
10. 10.🌱 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
11. 11.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) facts and examples (c) thanking the audience (d) the attention hook
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
14. 14.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) ask and practise it (b) mumble it quickly (c) guess it on stage (d) skip the name
16. 16.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
17. 17.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a surprising fact (c) a question (d) starting with “sorry”
18. 18.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the brave freedom fighters of India? (a) Independence Day (b) Republic Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
19. 19.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: full paragraphs to read? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
20. 20.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) making up an answer (b) interrupting the asker (c) arguing angrily (d) thanking the asker
21. 21.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: back to the audience? (a) distracting (b) helpful
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) However
23. 23.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) add made-up news (b) mumble the headlines (c) read only sports news (d) speak clearly, not rush
24. 24.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) crowded, busy pictures (b) one idea per slide (c) a clear, large picture (d) one style throughout
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
26. 26.True or false: for what share of your 24-hour day goes on sleep, school and play, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) giggle and walk off (c) say sorry and sit down (d) pause, check your notes
28. 28.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) marking pauses on cards (b) rewriting it last night (c) checking slides early (d) practising out loud
29. 29.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) eight pictures, 3 ideas (b) one picture, one idea
30. 30.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are angry (b) you want to leave (c) you are bored (d) you are friendly
31. 31.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising out loud (b) only reading silently (c) checking slides early (d) timing each run
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
33. 33.True or false: “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) nobody at all (b) the Principal (c) the youngest child (d) your best friend
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
36. 36.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “crowded, busy pictures” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) skipping the opening (c) knowing the opening well (d) eating a huge meal
39. 39.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows a number (c) points to something (d) shows size
40. 40.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: short bullet points? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit

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