Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 311 · 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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changing your speed (b) mumbling (c) sipping water before (d) breathing from the belly
3. 3.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or check if it helped? (a) answer briefly (b) check if it helped
4. 4.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: cheering your team before a match needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) skip it (b) whisper it (c) say it in one rush (d) break it into syllables
7. 7.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) stare only at them (b) glance down, look up (c) hold them over your face (d) read with head down
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big, readable fonts (b) yellow text on white (c) full paragraphs to read (d) ten fonts on one slide
9. 9.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “competition”?
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) few words, big text (b) one idea per slide (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) a clear, large picture
16. 16.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🙌 What does a nod toward the chart do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a feeling (c) shows a number (d) points to something
18. 18.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
19. 19.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking out the window (d) meeting a few eyes
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) hiding behind notes (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
21. 21.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
22. 22.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) 15 long bullet points (b) 3 short bullet points
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a week early (b) testing slides on stage (c) trying the room first (d) practising out loud
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
25. 25.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🐢 You are speaking in a big hall that echoes. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) including the back row (c) glancing down, then up (d) staring at the slides
31. 31.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speaking up so the back row hears? (a) a pause (b) volume (c) pitch (d) pace
32. 32.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few minutes (b) the whole speech (c) not at all (d) a few seconds
33. 33.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) informal (b) formal
35. 35.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) admitting you don’t know (b) answering only friends (c) keeping answers short (d) staying calm
37. 37.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
38. 38.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: calm, still feet? (a) distracting (b) helpful

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