Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 239 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) thanking the asker (b) staying calm (c) rolling your eyes (d) keeping answers short
2. 2.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a feeling (c) shows a number (d) shows size
3. 3.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
4. 4.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) whisper it (b) skip it (c) say it in one rush (d) break it into syllables
5. 5.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: feet steady and apart? (a) helpful (b) distracting
6. 6.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) speak clearly, not rush (b) read only sports news (c) mumble the headlines (d) add made-up news
7. 7.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
8. 8.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) speed up even more (b) slow down on purpose (c) stop breathing (d) skip the hard parts
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
11. 11.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising for family (b) marking pauses on cards (c) timing each run (d) practising only once
13. 13.True or false: when you are describing the last seconds of a close race, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
15. 15.Which word has a silent g? (a) foreign (b) listen (c) hour (d) climb
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
19. 19.True or false: chatting with friends at lunch needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising for family (b) starting a week early (c) reading a full script (d) trying the room first
22. 22.🔊 You are speaking near a sleeping baby at home. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
23. 23.🥧 A pie chart shows how Class 6 children come to school: 40% walk, 30% come by bus and the rest cycle. What percent cycle?
24. 24.True or false: a speech on our Constitution and its values suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping breakfast (d) slow deep breaths
26. 26.True or false: “practising out loud” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
28. 28.Which of these is an informal line? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) Respected judges, (d) Esteemed guests,
29. 29.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Hey guys, what’s up (b) Good morning, everyone (c) Oi, all of you (d) Yo, listen up
31. 31.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
33. 33.True or false: cheering your team before a match needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🐢 You are explaining a hard new idea. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
35. 35.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) long, hard words (b) short, simple words (c) only big numbers (d) lots of difficult terms
36. 36.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Could you please repeat the question?” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
37. 37.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) polite and formal (b) slangy and rude (c) bored and flat (d) silly and loud
39. 39.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
40. 40.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or welcoming the guests? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests

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