Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 280 · 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.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) nobody hears it (c) it must be a joke (d) it sticks in the mind
2. 2.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
3. 3.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) end with a strong line
4. 4.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) running over time (c) pausing before the end (d) trailing off
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) including the back row (c) looking out the window (d) meeting a few eyes
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
7. 7.🔊 You are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
8. 8.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) facts and examples (c) the memorable last line (d) a preview of the points
10. 10.True or false: a speech on saying no to single-use plastic suits Independence Day. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the brave freedom fighters of India? (a) Children’s Day (b) Republic Day (c) Independence Day (d) Teachers’ Day
12. 12.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) formal (b) informal
13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
14. 14.🔊 You are announcing the team names on Sports Day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
15. 15.True or false: your voice rising at the end of a question is about pitch. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
19. 19.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) covering your mouth (c) opening your mouth well (d) chewing gum as you talk
20. 20.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
21. 21.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) nothing else (c) a new topic (d) an example or a reason
22. 22.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “facing the audience” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on our Constitution and its values? (a) Republic Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Independence Day
25. 25.🥧 A pie chart shows what a school garden is planted with: 35% is flowers, 15% is vegetables and the rest is grass. What percent is grass?
26. 26.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a single number (b) parts of a whole (c) a list of names (d) change over time
28. 28.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a vote of thanks? (a) formal (b) informal
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) changing your speed (b) keeping your chin up (c) covering your mouth (d) speaking to the back row
30. 30.🔊 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
31. 31.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping breakfast (c) staring at the floor (d) picturing it going well
33. 33.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) full paragraphs to read (b) flashy spinning effects (c) too many bullet points (d) one style throughout
35. 35.True or false: “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Respected judges, (b) You won’t believe this! (c) Good morning, respected (d) Esteemed guests,
38. 38.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming shy new children to Class 1? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
39. 39.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “mic”?
40. 40.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) informal (b) formal

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