Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 245 · 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.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) the whole speech (b) nothing at all (c) tiny paragraphs (d) key words only
2. 2.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
3. 3.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: crowded, busy pictures? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
4. 4.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
5. 5.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🐢 You are speaking to very young children. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
7. 7.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “voice”?
10. 10.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: for what share of one bag of marbles is each colour, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 6 words, big font (b) 90 words, tiny font
13. 13.True or false: “Ask someone else.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the memorable last line (c) a summary of the points (d) thanking the audience
16. 16.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading a full script (b) rewriting it last night (c) timing each run (d) practising only once
18. 18.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
19. 19.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) guess it on stage (b) mumble it quickly (c) ask and practise it (d) skip the name
20. 20.True or false: wishing everyone a happy festival needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) breaking long words up (b) chewing gum as you talk (c) saying word endings (d) checking names first
22. 22.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) behind your head (b) relaxed at your sides (c) in tight fists (d) deep in your pockets
23. 23.📊 Which chart best shows what share of your 24-hour day goes on sleep, school and play? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
24. 24.True or false: how fast or slow you speak is about a pause. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Hey guys! (d) You won’t believe this!
26. 26.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the dance performance? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
28. 28.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) about an hour (b) under a minute (c) all morning (d) a whole period
29. 29.🙌 What does raising a hand high do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows a number (c) shows size (d) points to something
30. 30.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) facts and examples (b) the main points (c) the attention hook (d) the call to action
31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) rushing to finish (c) sipping some water (d) stretching your arms
33. 33.True or false: “natural gestures” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
35. 35.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a surprising fact (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
36. 36.True or false: waiting a second before the big reveal is about pitch. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to tire them out (b) to get feedback (c) to skip practice (d) to win a prize
38. 38.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) using short cue cards (b) never timing yourself (c) testing slides on stage (d) practising only once
39. 39.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) hide it behind you (b) keep it in your bag (c) cover it with a cloth (d) hold it up to show
40. 40.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Green House 33, Red House 26. How many more books did Green House read?

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