Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 307 · 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.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
2. 2.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) refuse to speak (c) run out of the room (d) talk super fast
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) rushing to finish (c) practising aloud (d) standing tall
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) ending on time (c) trailing off (d) a calm thank-you
5. 5.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: marking pauses on cards? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
6. 6.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) covering your mouth (b) rushing long words (c) guessing a hard name (d) breaking long words up
8. 8.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “information”?
10. 10.True or false: for what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books, a line chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Blue House 33, Yellow House 27. How many more books did Blue House read?
12. 12.💬 Is “I would like to begin by” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
13. 13.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why India became a republic? (a) Independence Day (b) Republic Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Children’s Day
14. 14.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
17. 17.True or false: speaking up so the back row hears is about pitch. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to practise (b) practising the opening (c) trying the room first (d) reading a full script
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: keeping your chin up? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
21. 21.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) back to the audience (b) natural gestures (c) relaxed shoulders (d) facing the audience
22. 22.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a surprising fact (c) a question (d) a short story
23. 23.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “sword”? (a) w (b) g (c) t (d) k
24. 24.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
25. 25.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
26. 26.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
28. 28.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
30. 30.🥧 A pie chart shows the favourite seasons of a class: 20% choose winter, 40% choose summer and the rest choose the monsoon. What percent choose the monsoon?
31. 31.🐢 You are showing how excited the crowd was at a match. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
32. 32.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) watching one friend only (c) meeting a few eyes (d) staring at the ceiling
34. 34.📊 Which chart best shows the marks of five students in one test? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
35. 35.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) skip the name (b) mumble it quickly (c) guess it on stage (d) ask and practise it
36. 36.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) first try on the day (b) practising for family (c) reading a full script (d) only reading silently
38. 38.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “congratulations”?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open hands (b) feet steady and apart (c) swaying side to side (d) standing tall
40. 40.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) reading with head down (c) eyes on the floor (d) meeting a few eyes

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