Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 26 · 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.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “loud”?
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) introducing the topic
3. 3.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🙋 What does “Q&A” stand for? (a) queue and arrive (b) questions and answers (c) quiz and award (d) quick and amazing
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
6. 6.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) in the middle of a dance (b) before the prayer (c) at the very start (d) at the end of the event
7. 7.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising for family (b) using short cue cards (c) starting a week early (d) skipping the ending
8. 8.True or false: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
10. 10.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
11. 11.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Oi, all of you (b) Hey guys, what’s up (c) Yo, listen up (d) Good morning, everyone
12. 12.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) breaking long words up (b) guessing a hard name (c) tongue twister warm-ups (d) saying word endings
13. 13.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
14. 14.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) a clear last line (c) adding a new point (d) stopping mid-sentence
16. 16.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔊 You are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) glancing down, then up (c) meeting a few eyes (d) including the back row
19. 19.💬 Is “Guess what happened!” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
20. 20.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) a brand-new speech (b) short and sincere (c) full of jokes on guests (d) long and boring
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at everyone (b) repeating the question (c) thanking the asker (d) making up an answer
22. 22.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “education”?
23. 23.True or false: a speech on the rights and duties of citizens suits World Environment Day. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) practising only once (b) only reading silently (c) using short cue cards (d) skipping the ending
25. 25.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why India became a republic? (a) World Environment Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Republic Day (d) Independence Day
26. 26.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) reading a poem (b) comparing amounts (c) showing a recipe (d) writing a story
27. 27.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) slouching (c) fiddling with a pen (d) natural gestures
29. 29.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
30. 30.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) while speaking (b) before the event (c) never (d) after the event
32. 32.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: check if it helped or thank the asker? (a) check if it helped (b) thank the asker
33. 33.True or false: “timing each run” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising out loud? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
35. 35.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) opening, closing, body (d) body, closing, opening
36. 36.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a feeling (c) shows a number (d) shows size
38. 38.True or false: telling a funny moment from a picnic needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎭 Which voice suits announcing a change in the exam timetable? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
40. 40.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the Principal (b) the youngest child (c) nobody at all (d) your best friend

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