Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 324 · 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.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: a vote of thanks needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Good evening and welcome, dear parents, teachers and friends.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) full of jokes on guests (b) long and boring (c) short and sincere (d) a brand-new speech
6. 6.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) a clear last line (d) stopping mid-sentence
9. 9.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) hold it up to show (b) cover it with a cloth (c) hide it behind you (d) keep it in your bag
10. 10.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or the memorable last line? (a) introducing the topic (b) the memorable last line
11. 11.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) an angry frown (b) a bored yawn (c) a blank stare (d) a big smile
12. 12.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a short story
13. 13.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
14. 14.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) Guess what happened! (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) It is my privilege to
16. 16.🔤 Does rushing long words help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
17. 17.True or false: when you are speaking near a sleeping baby at home, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I already said that. Weren’t you listening?” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
19. 19.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🐢 You are telling the thrilling chase in a story. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) picturing it going well (c) saying sorry first (d) standing tall
22. 22.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) tapping your foot (b) hands deep in pockets (c) fiddling with a pen (d) facing the audience
23. 23.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “gesture”?
24. 24.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changing your speed (b) speaking into your notes (c) finishing every word (d) sipping water before
26. 26.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
27. 27.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: fiddling with a pen? (a) helpful (b) distracting
28. 28.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
30. 30.True or false: how loud or soft you speak is about pace. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) tongue twister warm-ups (b) opening your mouth well (c) saying word endings (d) dropping word endings
32. 32.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) testing slides on stage (b) starting a week early (c) timing each run (d) practising out loud
33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) For example
34. 34.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: few words, big text? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
35. 35.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
36. 36.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) about an hour (b) all morning (c) a whole period (d) under a minute
37. 37.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off at the end (b) covering your mouth (c) keeping your chin up (d) mumbling
39. 39.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
40. 40.🥧 A pie chart shows what a school garden is planted with: 20% is flowers, 45% is vegetables and the rest is grass. What percent is grass?

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