Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 283 · 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 do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) stories stick in minds (c) to avoid the topic (d) to waste time
2. 2.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) loud or soft (b) high or low (c) long or short (d) fast or slow
3. 3.🎭 Which voice suits announcing a change in the exam timetable? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
4. 4.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) nobody at all (b) the youngest child (c) the Principal (d) your best friend
5. 5.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
6. 6.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) covering your mouth (c) checking names first (d) mumbling into your chest
7. 7.True or false: “feet steady and apart” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 6 words, big font (b) 90 words, tiny font
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) a summary of the points (d) a story proving a point
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) the group song
11. 11.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
13. 13.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) skipping the opening (c) eating a huge meal (d) knowing the opening well
14. 14.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: using short cue cards? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
15. 15.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising out loud? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) linking to the start (c) apologising at the end (d) a clear last line
17. 17.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “presentation”?
18. 18.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping practice
21. 21.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 3 cm in week 1 and 17 cm in week 6. How many cm did it grow?
23. 23.📊 Which chart best shows your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
24. 24.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) chin up (b) standing tall (c) natural gestures (d) slouching
25. 25.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on every child’s right to play and learn? (a) Republic Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Independence Day
26. 26.True or false: announcing a change in the exam timetable needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) flashy spinning effects (b) crowded, busy pictures (c) one style throughout (d) yellow text on white
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
30. 30.True or false: an interview for school captain needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) including the back row (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking around the room
32. 32.True or false: “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) standing tall (b) tapping your foot (c) fiddling with a pen (d) swaying side to side
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
35. 35.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔤 Does checking names first help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
37. 37.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off at the end (b) mumbling (c) finishing every word (d) covering your mouth
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) thinking you will fail (c) cramming late at night (d) hiding behind notes
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or thanking the audience? (a) a story proving a point (b) thanking the audience

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