Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 306 · 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.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: arms crossed tightly? (a) distracting (b) helpful
2. 2.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) stops in the middle (b) goes silent (c) rises at the end (d) gets very loud
3. 3.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
5. 5.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
6. 6.True or false: “Could you please repeat the question?” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: a short silence between ideas is about volume. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
9. 9.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: speaking to the back row? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
10. 10.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
12. 12.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) thank the audience (b) start a new topic (c) walk off silently (d) turn your back
13. 13.🥧 A pie chart shows how Class 6 children come to school: 20% walk, 40% come by bus and the rest cycle. What percent cycle?
14. 14.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) guess it on stage (b) skip the name (c) mumble it quickly (d) ask and practise it
15. 15.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) points to something
16. 16.True or false: a speech on the teacher who made me love reading suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) including the back row (c) reading with head down (d) staring at the slides
18. 18.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) scold them on stage (c) calmly fill the gap (d) end the event
19. 19.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) a story proving a point
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) rushing to finish (c) practising aloud (d) knowing your opening
21. 21.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
23. 23.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how fast or slow you speak? (a) pace (b) pitch (c) a pause (d) volume
25. 25.True or false: “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rolling your eyes (b) answering only friends (c) a ten-minute answer (d) keeping answers short
27. 27.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) repeats nonstop (b) hides your face (c) goes against words (d) matches your words
28. 28.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
30. 30.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Ask someone else.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
31. 31.🔊 You are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
32. 32.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) slangy and rude (b) silly and loud (c) bored and flat (d) polite and formal
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
34. 34.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: short bullet points? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
35. 35.True or false: welcoming shy new children to Class 1 needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🙋 After answering, what can you politely ask? (a) “Wasn’t it obvious?” (b) “Does that help?” (c) “Happy now?” (d) “Any more silly ones?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ten fonts on one slide (b) few words, big text (c) short bullet points (d) one idea per slide
38. 38.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping practice (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
39. 39.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a short silence between ideas? (a) a pause (b) pitch (c) pace (d) volume

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