Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 267 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) ten fonts on one slide (b) few words, big text (c) a clear, large picture (d) big, readable fonts
2. 2.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) change over time (b) a list of names (c) a single number (d) parts of a whole
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points (c) a story proving a point (d) the memorable last line
4. 4.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “answer”? (a) s (b) p (c) h (d) w
5. 5.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
6. 6.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ten fonts on one slide (b) a title on each slide (c) yellow text on white (d) full paragraphs to read
8. 8.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: a speech on why India became a republic suits World Environment Day. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a clear, large picture? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
12. 12.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
13. 13.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
14. 14.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how high or low your voice sounds? (a) a pause (b) pace (c) pitch (d) volume
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
16. 16.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
18. 18.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
19. 19.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 24, Blue House 21. How many more books did Red House read?
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
24. 24.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
25. 25.True or false: when you are telling the thrilling chase in a story, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) breathing from the belly (b) trailing off at the end (c) finishing every word (d) keeping your chin up
27. 27.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) trailing off (c) adding a new point (d) ending on time
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) greeting the audience (d) the call to action
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
30. 30.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “honest”? (a) k (b) w (c) h (d) t
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) facts and examples (b) a preview of the points (c) a summary of the points (d) the attention hook
32. 32.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
34. 34.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) you are very ill (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you must not speak
36. 36.📊 Which chart best shows the heights of four different plants? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
37. 37.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 40% goes on books, 40% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
38. 38.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
39. 39.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
40. 40.📊 Which chart best shows your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart

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