Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 343 · 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.🔤 Does mumbling into your chest help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
2. 2.True or false: when you are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “reign”? (a) w (b) g (c) p (d) b
4. 4.📊 Which chart best shows the July rainfall in four different cities? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) changing your speed (b) sipping water before (c) mumbling (d) breathing from the belly
6. 6.Which word has a silent s? (a) two (b) honest (c) island (d) glisten
7. 7.True or false: for the marks of five students in one test, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) introducing the topic (c) reasons for your idea (d) facts and examples
10. 10.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) after the anthem (b) near the start (c) during the prizes (d) at the very end
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
12. 12.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) none at all (c) about 50 (d) about 2 or 3
13. 13.🔤 Does breaking long words up help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
14. 14.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) apologising at the end (d) trailing off
15. 15.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a short wise saying (b) a weather report (c) a maths sum (d) a long story
16. 16.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
18. 18.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to grab attention (c) to fill time (d) to end the speech
19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
20. 20.🔤 Does opening your mouth well help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
23. 23.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
24. 24.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
25. 25.📊 Which chart best shows your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
26. 26.⏱️ Ananya reads a 225-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
28. 28.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
29. 29.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: standing up to practise? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
30. 30.True or false: “That is a great question — thank you.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the group song? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song
32. 32.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how loud or soft you speak? (a) pace (b) pitch (c) volume (d) a pause
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) slow deep breaths (c) sipping some water (d) picturing it going well
35. 35.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or thank the asker? (a) answer briefly (b) thank the asker
36. 36.🔊 You are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
37. 37.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “education”?
38. 38.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) the font

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