Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 309 · 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.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the vote of thanks? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) sipping water before (b) shouting every word (c) speaking to the back row (d) breathing from the belly
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) looking up at the end
4. 4.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
6. 6.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: yellow text on white? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
7. 7.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) long and boring (b) a brand-new speech (c) short and sincere (d) full of jokes on guests
8. 8.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) breathing from the belly (b) speaking to the back row (c) shouting every word (d) keeping your chin up
11. 11.True or false: honouring the soldiers who served our country needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⏱️ Meera reads a 200-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
13. 13.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 38, Yellow House 13. How many more books did Red House read?
14. 14.True or false: “a clear, large picture” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
16. 16.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the Principal (b) nobody at all (c) the youngest child (d) your best friend
17. 17.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) the length of the mic (b) your lunch plans (c) who your audience is (d) the colour of the stage
18. 18.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🙏 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
21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
22. 22.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
26. 26.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
27. 27.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: calm, still feet? (a) helpful (b) distracting
28. 28.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
29. 29.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising the opening? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
30. 30.True or false: “full paragraphs to read” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a formal line? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Good morning, respected (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) Gonna tell you something
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
33. 33.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 10, Class 7 — 28, Class 8 — 20. How many children is that in all?
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
36. 36.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 225-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the bus timings (c) the exam papers (d) the running order
39. 39.🙋 While someone asks a question, you should… (a) start packing up (b) look at your notes (c) interrupt them (d) listen till they finish
40. 40.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True

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