Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 28 · 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 of these makes speech unclear? (a) opening your mouth well (b) tongue twister warm-ups (c) saying word endings (d) rushing long words
2. 2.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
3. 3.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
4. 4.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: one style throughout? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
5. 5.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: stopping for a moment after a key point? (a) pitch (b) pace (c) a pause (d) volume
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) In addition (d) To sum up
7. 7.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) learning new maths (b) warming up clear speech (c) making people sleepy (d) testing your hearing
8. 8.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a preview of the points (b) a summary of the points (c) facts and examples (d) a story proving a point
9. 9.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 29, Class 7 — 24, Class 8 — 10. How many children is that in all?
10. 10.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
11. 11.True or false: how fast or slow you speak is about volume. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) speak it to your family (c) just think about it (d) never say it aloud
13. 13.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) a list of names (b) a single number (c) parts of a whole (d) change over time
15. 15.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) informal (b) formal
16. 16.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) run out of the room (c) refuse to speak (d) talk super fast
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
19. 19.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or a preview of the points? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a preview of the points
20. 20.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off at the end (b) speaking into your notes (c) covering your mouth (d) speaking to the back row
22. 22.🔊 You are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
23. 23.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) at a friendly face (c) out of the window (d) at the ceiling
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
25. 25.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) flashy spinning effects (b) reading out every slide (c) full paragraphs to read (d) a title on each slide
28. 28.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
29. 29.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) thanking the audience (c) a story proving a point (d) the call to action
32. 32.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) the memorable last line (c) reasons for your idea (d) facts and examples
34. 34.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
36. 36.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
37. 37.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
40. 40.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True

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