Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 246 · 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.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
2. 2.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) picturing it going well (c) cramming late at night (d) smiling at a friend
4. 4.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a weather report (b) a maths sum (c) a short wise saying (d) a long story
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) facing the audience (c) open hands (d) back to the audience
6. 6.📖 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
7. 7.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) yellow text on white (b) reading out every slide (c) tiny 10-point text (d) a title on each slide
8. 8.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) loud or soft (b) fast or slow (c) high or low (d) long or short
9. 9.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) mumbling into your chest (c) chewing gum as you talk (d) opening your mouth well
10. 10.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why India became a republic? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Republic Day (d) Children’s Day
11. 11.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
13. 13.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking into your notes (b) finishing every word (c) breathing from the belly (d) speaking to the back row
16. 16.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🙌 What does a nod toward the chart do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a feeling (c) shows a number (d) points to something
18. 18.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
19. 19.True or false: for what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
21. 21.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
22. 22.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
23. 23.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Guess what happened! (b) You won’t believe this! (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) Respected judges,
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) breathing from the belly (b) trailing off at the end (c) covering your mouth (d) mumbling
25. 25.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) keep it in your bag (b) cover it with a cloth (c) hide it behind you (d) hold it up to show
26. 26.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 21, Blue House 13. How many more books did Red House read?
27. 27.Which word has a silent l? (a) calm (b) comb (c) knob (d) raspberry
28. 28.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: for the heights of four different plants, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which word has a silent h? (a) receipt (b) write (c) honest (d) calm
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) looking out the window (c) including the back row (d) a few seconds per person
32. 32.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
33. 33.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
35. 35.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
36. 36.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) saying word endings (b) rushing long words (c) dropping word endings (d) mumbling into your chest
37. 37.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the call to action? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action
38. 38.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the teacher who made me love reading? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Children’s Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Republic Day
39. 39.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a number (d) shows a feeling
40. 40.True or false: “calm, still feet” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True

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