Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 366 · 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.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on our Constitution and its values? (a) Republic Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Independence Day
2. 2.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
4. 4.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) informal (b) formal
5. 5.🙋 Many hands go up at once. What is fair? (a) ignore them all (b) answer only friends (c) take them one by one (d) shout over them
6. 6.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Guess what happened! (c) Hey guys! (d) Esteemed guests,
8. 8.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at each section (b) look at the floor (c) look at one person (d) close your eyes
9. 9.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
10. 10.True or false: for the weights of five school bags, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping breakfast (c) cramming late at night (d) hiding behind notes
13. 13.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: skipping the ending? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
14. 14.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) calm, still feet (b) back to the audience (c) tapping your foot (d) hands deep in pockets
15. 15.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
16. 16.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
17. 17.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
19. 19.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) practising only once (b) using short cue cards (c) first try on the day (d) testing slides on stage
20. 20.True or false: “swaying side to side” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a big smile (b) a bored yawn (c) a blank stare (d) an angry frown
22. 22.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: big, readable fonts? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) staring at the slides (c) a few seconds per person (d) watching one friend only
24. 24.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) warming up clear speech (b) learning new maths (c) making people sleepy (d) testing your hearing
25. 25.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping breakfast (c) standing tall (d) cramming late at night
27. 27.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
28. 28.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) thank the audience (b) turn your back (c) start a new topic (d) walk off silently
30. 30.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on saying no to single-use plastic? (a) Republic Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Children’s Day (d) World Environment Day
31. 31.True or false: a speech on our Constitution and its values suits Children’s Day. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) a steady pace (b) opening your mouth well (c) saying word endings (d) chewing gum as you talk
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
34. 34.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) opening, closing, body (c) body, closing, opening (d) closing, opening, body
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) thinking you will fail (c) rushing to finish (d) staring at the floor
37. 37.True or false: when you are saying the main message of your speech, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for planning a game at break time? (a) formal (b) informal
39. 39.🙋 You didn’t hear the question clearly. What should you do? (a) walk away (b) guess and answer (c) pretend you heard (d) politely ask again
40. 40.True or false: “looking around the room” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False

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