Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 352 · 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 tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) testing your hearing (b) making people sleepy (c) learning new maths (d) warming up clear speech
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) long and boring (b) short and sincere (c) a brand-new speech (d) full of jokes on guests
4. 4.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: stopping for a moment after a key point? (a) pace (b) a pause (c) pitch (d) volume
5. 5.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: telling a funny moment from a picnic needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “too many bullet points” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) informal (b) formal
9. 9.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
10. 10.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: testing slides on stage? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
11. 11.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the joys of childhood? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Republic Day (d) Independence Day
12. 12.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
14. 14.⏱️ Nisha reads a 180-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.⏱️ Rohan reads a 450-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: breathing from the belly? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
17. 17.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) nothing else (c) an example or a reason (d) a goodbye
18. 18.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
19. 19.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) its purpose (d) the stage colour
21. 21.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
22. 22.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) thanking the audience (c) reasons for your idea (d) a summary of the points
23. 23.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “practice”?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) staring at the slides (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking out the window
25. 25.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
26. 26.🙌 What does a nod toward the chart do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a number (d) shows a feeling
27. 27.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a surprising fact (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
29. 29.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
30. 30.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) mumbling into your chest (b) guessing a hard name (c) opening your mouth well (d) dropping word endings
31. 31.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: repeating the question? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
33. 33.🎭 Which voice suits giving safety steps for a fire drill? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
34. 34.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) crowded, busy pictures (b) big, readable fonts (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) full paragraphs to read
36. 36.True or false: chatting with friends at lunch needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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