Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 358 · 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 good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) just think about it (c) never say it aloud (d) speak it to your family
2. 2.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) Moreover
4. 4.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) calmly fill the gap
5. 5.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) rolling your eyes (b) staying calm (c) a ten-minute answer (d) answering only friends
7. 7.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “listen”? (a) t (b) p (c) h (d) w
8. 8.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) too many bullet points (b) reading out every slide (c) a clear, large picture (d) tiny 10-point text
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) reading with head down (c) staring at the ceiling (d) a few seconds per person
10. 10.👂 During a presentation, what should the audience mostly listen to? (a) you, the speaker (b) the sound effects (c) the slide text
11. 11.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) informal (b) formal
13. 13.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) a few seconds per person (c) watching one friend only (d) looking at each section
14. 14.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
16. 16.✂️ Ananya’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the end of the event (b) in the middle of a dance (c) before the prayer (d) at the very start
18. 18.🙋 After answering, what can you politely ask? (a) “Does that help?” (b) “Happy now?” (c) “Any more silly ones?” (d) “Wasn’t it obvious?”
19. 19.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song (c) the prayer song (d) welcoming the guests
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.True or false: “I don’t know. Next.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
25. 25.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) breaking long words up (b) dropping word endings (c) mumbling into your chest (d) guessing a hard name
26. 26.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
27. 27.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) after an important point (b) in the middle of a word (c) after every word (d) never at all
28. 28.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on a thank-you to our teachers? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Independence Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Children’s Day
29. 29.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) stare at the ceiling (c) say sorry and sit down (d) giggle and walk off
30. 30.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) after the anthem (b) during the prizes (c) at the very end (d) near the start
32. 32.True or false: for your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: crowded, busy pictures? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
35. 35.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) I would like to begin by (c) Respected judges, (d) You won’t believe this!
37. 37.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) none at all (c) about 20 (d) about 2 or 3
38. 38.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “topic”?
39. 39.True or false: “That is a great question — thank you.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “staring at the slides” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True

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