Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 261 · 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.⏱️ Meera’s competition speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) formal (b) informal
3. 3.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
5. 5.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) going to (b) grateful (c) gonna (d) would like
6. 6.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the meaning of 15 August? (a) Republic Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Independence Day
7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
8. 8.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) near the start (b) after the anthem (c) during the prizes (d) at the very end
9. 9.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) at a friendly face (c) at your shoes (d) out of the window
10. 10.🎁 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
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) breathing from the belly (b) speaking to the back row (c) mumbling (d) finishing every word
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
13. 13.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) admitting you don’t know (b) a ten-minute answer (c) rolling your eyes (d) arguing angrily
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
16. 16.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Republic Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Independence Day
17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) shouting every word (b) breathing from the belly (c) rushing through it (d) speaking into your notes
19. 19.🎭 Which voice suits announcing a change in the exam timetable? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
20. 20.🔊 How loud should you speak in a classroom talk? (a) in a whisper (b) so the back row hears (c) only for the front row (d) as loud as a scream
21. 21.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on keeping our rivers clean? (a) Children’s Day (b) Independence Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) World Environment Day
23. 23.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for telling your family about your day? (a) informal (b) formal
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping practice (c) rushing to finish (d) stretching your arms
25. 25.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) link it to your point (c) start a new topic (d) leave the stage
26. 26.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) guessing a hard name (b) checking names first (c) opening your mouth well (d) breaking long words up
27. 27.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 7 cm in week 1 and 21 cm in week 3. How many cm did it grow?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiny 10-point text (b) flashy spinning effects (c) a title on each slide (d) full paragraphs to read
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
30. 30.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on what freedom means to me? (a) Republic Day (b) Children’s Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Independence Day
31. 31.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
32. 32.True or false: when you are speaking to very young children, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) flashy spinning effects (b) reading out every slide (c) a title on each slide (d) tiny 10-point text
34. 34.🙌 What does a fist raised in joy do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a number (d) shows a feeling
35. 35.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “voice”?
36. 36.Which word has a silent l? (a) knob (b) folk (c) wrap (d) knot
37. 37.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
38. 38.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: skipping the ending? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
40. 40.📢 What does it mean to project your voice? (a) shout angrily (b) speak to reach the back (c) speak very fast (d) whisper softly

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