Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 286 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.True or false: “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: a speech on what freedom means to me suits Children’s Day. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “including the back row” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which word has a silent t? (a) folk (b) listen (c) knit (d) wrap
6. 6.True or false: “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) flashy spinning effects (b) ten fonts on one slide (c) full paragraphs to read (d) one idea per slide
8. 8.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) watching one friend only (c) glancing down, then up (d) including the back row
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “topic”?
11. 11.True or false: “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
13. 13.📊 Which chart best shows what fraction of one pizza each friend ate? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
14. 14.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
17. 17.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) opening your mouth well (c) guessing a hard name (d) chewing gum as you talk
18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 120–150 words/min (b) about 400 words/min (c) about 20 words/min
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
21. 21.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) full of jokes on guests (b) a brand-new speech (c) short and sincere (d) long and boring
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many bullet points (b) yellow text on white (c) one style throughout (d) flashy spinning effects
23. 23.True or false: leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying calm (b) arguing angrily (c) a ten-minute answer (d) answering only friends
25. 25.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea (c) greeting the audience (d) a preview of the points
26. 26.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping answers short (b) admitting you don’t know (c) a ten-minute answer (d) repeating the question
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the group song? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song
29. 29.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) not at all (b) a few minutes (c) the whole speech (d) a few seconds
30. 30.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) shoulders back, open (b) arms tightly crossed (c) looking at the exit (d) hunched and closed
31. 31.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
32. 32.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
34. 34.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for telling your family about your day? (a) formal (b) informal
37. 37.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
38. 38.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) pause for a moment (b) ask ten more at once (c) walk off the stage (d) answer it instantly
40. 40.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False

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