Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 3 · 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.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: starting a week early? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
2. 2.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: first try on the day? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
3. 3.🔊 You are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
4. 4.🔠 Which font size is easiest to read from the back of a classroom? (a) 32 point (b) 10 point (c) 8 point
5. 5.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) walk off mid-line
6. 6.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
8. 8.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
9. 9.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
11. 11.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
12. 12.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) keep it in your bag (b) hold it up to show (c) cover it with a cloth (d) hide it behind you
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
14. 14.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) dropping word endings (b) clear speech (c) correct stress (d) a good pause
15. 15.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “yolk”? (a) w (b) h (c) s (d) l
16. 16.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: facing the audience? (a) distracting (b) helpful
18. 18.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) showing a recipe (b) writing a story (c) reading a poem (d) comparing amounts
20. 20.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
21. 21.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the memorable last line? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line
22. 22.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) say they ran away (c) calmly fill the gap (d) end the event
23. 23.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on planting trees in our city? (a) Children’s Day (b) Republic Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Independence Day
24. 24.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) Respected judges, (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) Good morning, respected
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) calm, still feet (c) open hands (d) natural gestures
26. 26.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
28. 28.True or false: “too many bullet points” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
30. 30.Which word has a silent s? (a) raspberry (b) crumb (c) aisle (d) knife
31. 31.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: a sleepover with your best friend needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits Teachers’ Day. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
35. 35.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I don’t know. Next.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
36. 36.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 8 cm in week 1 and 17 cm in week 6. How many cm did it grow?
37. 37.🐢 You are describing the last seconds of a close race. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
38. 38.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: thanking the asker? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
39. 39.True or false: comforting a younger child who is scared needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) stare at the ceiling (c) giggle and walk off (d) pause, check your notes

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