Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 336 · 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.🐢 You are describing the last seconds of a close race. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
3. 3.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the attention hook? (a) the main points (b) the attention hook
4. 4.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 16, Class 7 — 10, Class 8 — 26. How many children is that in all?
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
6. 6.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
7. 7.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
8. 8.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: relaxed shoulders? (a) helpful (b) distracting
9. 9.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) interrupting the asker (c) answering only friends (d) keeping answers short
10. 10.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) change over time (b) a single number (c) parts of a whole (d) a list of names
11. 11.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
14. 14.🥧 A pie chart shows how Class 6 children come to school: 10% walk, 10% come by bus and the rest cycle. What percent cycle?
15. 15.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “answer”? (a) l (b) t (c) g (d) w
16. 16.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
19. 19.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
20. 20.True or false: “open hands” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎭 Which voice suits cheering your team before a match? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
23. 23.True or false: welcoming shy new children to Class 1 needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) before the event (b) never (c) while speaking (d) after the event
25. 25.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
26. 26.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “topic”?
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
28. 28.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) after every word (b) after an important point (c) never at all (d) in the middle of a word
29. 29.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, still feet (b) standing tall (c) hands deep in pockets (d) natural gestures
31. 31.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “information”?
32. 32.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) rushing off the stage (c) ending on time (d) trailing off
33. 33.🔠 Which font size is easiest to read from the back of a classroom? (a) 32 point (b) 10 point (c) 8 point
34. 34.True or false: an interview for school captain needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⏱️ Rohan reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) calm, still feet (c) chin up (d) feet steady and apart
38. 38.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: welcoming shy new children to Class 1 needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) flashy spinning effects (b) too many bullet points (c) few words, big text (d) ten fonts on one slide

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