Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 258 · 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.True or false: “standing tall” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
3. 3.True or false: “open hands” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) link it to your point (c) tell three more (d) leave the stage
5. 5.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
6. 6.True or false: when you are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) about a new topic (c) a whispered mumble (d) short and strong
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
11. 11.True or false: “touching your hair a lot” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) looking at each section (c) reading with head down (d) a few seconds per person
13. 13.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) reasons for your idea (c) greeting the audience (d) the main points
16. 16.True or false: “practising only once” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knob”? (a) k (b) p (c) s (d) h
19. 19.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
20. 20.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the rights and duties of citizens? (a) Republic Day (b) Independence Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Children’s Day
21. 21.Which word has a silent s? (a) knife (b) crumb (c) aisle (d) two
22. 22.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
24. 24.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
26. 26.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Green House 30, Red House 19. How many more books did Green House read?
27. 27.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) linking to the start (c) adding a new point (d) trailing off
28. 28.Which word has a silent k? (a) honest (b) hour (c) sign (d) knee
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
30. 30.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “island”? (a) s (b) k (c) h (d) p
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) staring at the ceiling (c) reading with head down (d) a few seconds per person
32. 32.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) out of the window (c) at the ceiling (d) at a friendly face
33. 33.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting the asker (b) answering only friends (c) rolling your eyes (d) staying calm
35. 35.True or false: when you are speaking near a sleeping baby at home, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) mumble it quickly (b) guess it on stage (c) ask and practise it (d) skip the name
37. 37.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the running order (c) the canteen menu (d) the exam papers
38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) speaking to the back row (b) breathing from the belly (c) trailing off at the end (d) sipping water before
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests

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