Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 24 · 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 consonant is silent when you say “talk”? (a) k (b) t (c) w (d) l
2. 2.📊 Which chart best shows your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
3. 3.True or false: “practising the opening” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech
5. 5.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) standing tall (c) tapping your foot (d) chin up
6. 6.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.True or false: “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or lighting the lamp? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⏸️ 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
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prize distribution (d) the group song
15. 15.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) Hey guys! (c) I would like to begin by (d) Good morning, respected
16. 16.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) relaxed shoulders (c) swaying side to side (d) touching your hair a lot
21. 21.True or false: “yellow text on white” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: a speech on the brave freedom fighters of India suits Independence Day. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the poem recitation? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation
25. 25.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
27. 27.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
28. 28.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking to the back row (b) mumbling (c) breathing from the belly (d) keeping your chin up
30. 30.🔊 You are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
31. 31.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Good morning, everyone (b) Hey guys, what’s up (c) Yo, listen up (d) Oi, all of you
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) looking around the room (c) staring at the ceiling (d) reading with head down
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) For example
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the poem recitation? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation
36. 36.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to make it longer (b) to tease them (c) to fill time (d) everyone who helped
37. 37.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: cheering your team before a match needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: when you are talking to a friend in the school library, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit

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