Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 328 · 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.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) ask ten more at once (b) walk off the stage (c) answer it instantly (d) pause for a moment
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) facts and examples (c) the memorable last line (d) thanking the audience
5. 5.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Oi, all of you (b) Yo, listen up (c) Good morning, everyone (d) Hey guys, what’s up
6. 6.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or facts and examples? (a) a summary of the points (b) facts and examples
7. 7.📊 Which chart best shows your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12? (a) a line chart (b) a bar chart (c) a pie chart
8. 8.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “speaker”?
10. 10.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
11. 11.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) writing a story (b) reading a poem (c) showing a recipe (d) comparing amounts
12. 12.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for joking with your brother at home? (a) formal (b) informal
13. 13.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) reading with head down (c) eyes on the floor (d) a few seconds per person
16. 16.Which word has a silent g? (a) knob (b) design (c) honest (d) glisten
17. 17.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or reasons for your idea? (a) the call to action (b) reasons for your idea
18. 18.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) deep in the belly (b) holding the breath (c) the nose alone (d) only the throat
19. 19.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: reading a full script? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
20. 20.True or false: planning a game at break time needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.True or false: “natural gestures” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the stage colour (c) the ending music (d) its purpose
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
26. 26.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 6 cm in week 1 and 23 cm in week 7. How many cm did it grow?
27. 27.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speaking up so the back row hears? (a) pitch (b) a pause (c) volume (d) pace
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) speaking into your notes (b) covering your mouth (c) shouting every word (d) speaking to the back row
29. 29.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Yellow House 17, Green House 8. How many more books did Yellow House read?
30. 30.💬 Is “Good morning, respected” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
31. 31.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) looking out the window (c) including the back row (d) eyes on the floor
32. 32.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) talk super fast (c) run out of the room (d) take slow deep breaths
34. 34.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
35. 35.True or false: “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) numbered, in order (b) in random order (c) loose and unnumbered (d) backwards
38. 38.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: open hands? (a) distracting (b) helpful
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) It is my privilege to (c) I would like to begin by (d) Hey guys!

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