Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 322 · 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.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) the chief guest (b) no one at all (c) the last row only (d) yourself
2. 2.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📊 Which chart best shows the July rainfall in four different cities? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
4. 4.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the vote of thanks? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks
5. 5.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.🔠 Which font size is easiest to read from the back of a classroom? (a) 8 point (b) 32 point (c) 10 point
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) back to the audience (b) tapping your foot (c) relaxed shoulders (d) hands deep in pockets
8. 8.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Respected judges, (b) Good morning, respected (c) You won’t believe this! (d) I would like to begin by
9. 9.🖥️ Which slide is easier to read from the back? (a) black text on white (b) light grey on white
10. 10.True or false: your voice rising at the end of a question is about volume. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 35% goes on books, 15% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
12. 12.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “talk”? (a) t (b) s (c) k (d) l
13. 13.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) everyone who helped (b) to tease them (c) to fill time (d) to make it longer
15. 15.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) tiny text (b) no labels (c) a clear title (d) ten colours
17. 17.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) ten minutes
18. 18.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the canteen menu (d) the running order
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) few words, big text (b) big, readable fonts (c) yellow text on white (d) dark text on light
21. 21.True or false: “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) walk off the stage (b) ask ten more at once (c) pause for a moment (d) answer it instantly
23. 23.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) informal (b) formal
24. 24.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
25. 25.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) points to something (c) shows size (d) shows a number
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
27. 27.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) never at all (b) after an important point (c) after every word (d) in the middle of a word
28. 28.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or a summary of the points? (a) a story proving a point (b) a summary of the points
30. 30.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) short and sincere (b) long and boring (c) full of jokes on guests (d) a brand-new speech
31. 31.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.🎭 Which voice suits comforting a younger child who is scared? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Respected judges, (c) I would like to begin by (d) It is my privilege to
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
35. 35.True or false: wishing everyone a happy festival needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
39. 39.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) greeting the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) the call to action
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening

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