Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 29 · 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.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) pause for a moment (b) walk off the stage (c) ask ten more at once (d) answer it instantly
2. 2.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: ten fonts on one slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
4. 4.🙌 What does an open palm to the map do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
5. 5.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: testing slides on stage? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off at the end (b) changing your speed (c) sipping water before (d) finishing every word
8. 8.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the running order (c) the exam papers (d) the bus timings
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) watching one friend only (c) staring at the slides (d) looking at each section
10. 10.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) never say it aloud (c) speak it to your family (d) only read it silently
11. 11.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a surprising fact (c) a short story (d) a question
12. 12.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) a title on each slide (b) yellow text on white (c) one idea per slide (d) one style throughout
13. 13.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) speed up even more (b) skip the hard parts (c) slow down on purpose (d) stop breathing
14. 14.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) 15 long bullet points (b) 3 short bullet points
16. 16.🔤 Does covering your mouth help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
17. 17.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yellow text on white (b) full paragraphs to read (c) flashy spinning effects (d) dark text on light
19. 19.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) start a new topic (c) link it to your point (d) tell three more
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the dance performance (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
21. 21.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) timing each run (b) trying the room first (c) checking slides early (d) testing slides on stage
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Respected judges, (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Hey guys!
23. 23.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) take slow deep breaths (c) refuse to speak (d) run out of the room
24. 24.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
25. 25.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) apologising at the end (d) trailing off
26. 26.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) tapping your foot (c) touching your hair a lot (d) open hands
27. 27.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
28. 28.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) hopping on the spot (b) tall, feet steady (c) swaying to and fro (d) leaning on one leg
29. 29.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: sipping water before? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
32. 32.📊 Which chart best shows the heights of four different plants? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
33. 33.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes
34. 34.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
35. 35.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: tapping your foot? (a) helpful (b) distracting
36. 36.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the teacher who made me love reading? (a) Independence Day (b) Republic Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Teachers’ Day
38. 38.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) eyes on the floor (c) including the back row (d) looking around the room
39. 39.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: rolling your eyes? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
40. 40.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly

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