Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 347 · 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.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) say it in one rush (b) skip it (c) whisper it (d) break it into syllables
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising the opening (b) trying the room first (c) never timing yourself (d) standing up to practise
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) To conclude
4. 4.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: waiting a second before the big reveal is about pitch. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) sipping some water (c) saying sorry first (d) smiling at a friend
7. 7.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
10. 10.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔊 You are announcing the team names on Sports Day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
12. 12.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
13. 13.🙋 You didn’t hear the question clearly. What should you do? (a) guess and answer (b) walk away (c) pretend you heard (d) politely ask again
14. 14.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
16. 16.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speaking up so the back row hears? (a) volume (b) pitch (c) pace (d) a pause
17. 17.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
18. 18.🔤 Does breaking long words up help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
19. 19.🙌 What does an open palm to the map do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) shows a number
20. 20.True or false: “arms crossed tightly” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔊 You are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
22. 22.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: testing slides on stage? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
23. 23.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you will surely fail (c) you must not speak (d) you are very ill
24. 24.Which word has a silent b? (a) debt (b) knife (c) two (d) castle
25. 25.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
26. 26.🔊 You are addressing the whole school on the playground. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
27. 27.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) being born perfect (c) never feeling nervous (d) lots of practice
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
30. 30.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how fast or slow you speak? (a) pitch (b) pace (c) volume (d) a pause
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading out every slide (b) dark text on light (c) full paragraphs to read (d) too many bullet points
34. 34.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a goodbye (c) an example or a reason (d) a new topic
35. 35.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
36. 36.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
37. 37.🎭 Which voice suits reading a bedtime story to a little cousin? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
38. 38.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
39. 39.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
40. 40.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) checking names first (b) tongue twister warm-ups (c) breaking long words up (d) mumbling into your chest

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