Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 253 · 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 example best supports “We can save water”? (a) closing taps saved 40 L (b) dogs can bark (c) the sky is blue (d) buses are big
2. 2.📅 On which date of August is India’s Independence Day?
3. 3.True or false: “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping answers short (b) answering only friends (c) admitting you don’t know (d) staying calm
5. 5.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) end with a strong line (d) add a brand-new point
6. 6.True or false: “relaxed shoulders” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
9. 9.True or false: when you are showing how excited the crowd was at a match, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔠 Which font size is easiest to read from the back of a classroom? (a) 8 point (b) 10 point (c) 32 point
11. 11.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how high or low your voice sounds? (a) pace (b) volume (c) a pause (d) pitch
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
13. 13.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
14. 14.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “mic”?
15. 15.🎭 Which voice suits honouring the soldiers who served our country? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
17. 17.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
18. 18.True or false: “flashy spinning effects” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: honouring the soldiers who served our country needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) A good example is
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
23. 23.True or false: “reading out every slide” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I already said that. Weren’t you listening?” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
25. 25.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or reasons for your idea? (a) the attention hook (b) reasons for your idea
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off at the end (b) mumbling (c) speaking into your notes (d) breathing from the belly
27. 27.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: standing up to practise? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
28. 28.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
29. 29.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) formal (b) informal
30. 30.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) yellow text on white (b) tiny 10-point text (c) short bullet points (d) reading out every slide
31. 31.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) standing tall (b) tapping your foot (c) back to the audience (d) arms crossed tightly
32. 32.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) shouting every word (b) covering your mouth (c) sipping water before (d) trailing off at the end
34. 34.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
35. 35.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
36. 36.True or false: leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
38. 38.True or false: “practising for family” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🖥️ Which slide is easier to read from the back? (a) light grey on white (b) black text on white
40. 40.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the joys of childhood? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Children’s Day (d) World Environment Day

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