Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 288 · 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.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 375-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.🔉 Your voice fades away at the end of every sentence. What is this called? (a) pausing (b) trailing off (c) projecting (d) stressing
3. 3.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for chatting with friends at lunch? (a) formal (b) informal
4. 4.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) feet steady and apart (b) natural gestures (c) hands deep in pockets (d) chin up
5. 5.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why India became a republic? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Independence Day (d) Republic Day
6. 6.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 26, Class 7 — 12, Class 8 — 29. How many children is that in all?
7. 7.True or false: “full paragraphs to read” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) 15 long bullet points (b) 3 short bullet points
9. 9.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only reading silently (b) starting a week early (c) testing slides on stage (d) rewriting it last night
12. 12.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: facing the audience? (a) helpful (b) distracting
13. 13.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) a few seconds per person (c) looking out the window (d) staring at the slides
16. 16.🐢 You are speaking to very young children. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
17. 17.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) reading with head down (c) looking around the room (d) watching one friend only
19. 19.True or false: stopping for a moment after a key point is about a pause. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: short bullet points? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
21. 21.True or false: how high or low your voice sounds is about pitch. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “reign”? (a) p (b) w (c) g (d) b
24. 24.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) an angry frown (b) a bored yawn (c) a big smile (d) a blank stare
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) smiling at a friend (c) practising aloud (d) skipping breakfast
26. 26.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the youngest child (b) your best friend (c) nobody at all (d) the Principal
27. 27.True or false: giving safety steps for a fire drill needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔠 Which font size is easiest to read from the back of a classroom? (a) 8 point (b) 10 point (c) 32 point
29. 29.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) calm, still feet (b) facing the audience (c) touching your hair a lot (d) natural gestures
30. 30.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) looking out the window (c) looking at each section (d) staring at the ceiling
31. 31.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “voice”?
32. 32.True or false: “reading a full script” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 90 words, tiny font (b) 6 words, big font
34. 34.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) long, hard words (b) only big numbers (c) short, simple words (d) lots of difficult terms
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
36. 36.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.True or false: cheering your team before a match needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
39. 39.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Hey guys! (b) Gonna tell you something (c) I would like to begin by (d) What’s up, everyone?
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation

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