Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 370 · 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.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
3. 3.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
4. 4.True or false: when you are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising for family (b) testing slides on stage (c) using short cue cards (d) practising the opening
6. 6.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a long story (b) a weather report (c) a maths sum (d) a short wise saying
7. 7.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the exam papers (c) the running order (d) the bus timings
8. 8.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) a list of names (b) a single number (c) change over time (d) parts of a whole
9. 9.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Good evening and welcome, dear parents, teachers and friends.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
11. 11.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on keeping our rivers clean? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Republic Day (d) Independence Day
12. 12.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
14. 14.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
15. 15.💬 Is “Guess what happened!” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
16. 16.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) giggle and walk off (c) say sorry and sit down (d) stare at the ceiling
17. 17.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
18. 18.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “castle”? (a) t (b) w (c) b (d) k
19. 19.True or false: “few words, big text” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: a ten-minute answer? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
23. 23.🙋 What does “Q&A” stand for? (a) queue and arrive (b) quiz and award (c) questions and answers (d) quick and amazing
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mumbling (b) sipping water before (c) covering your mouth (d) speaking into your notes
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
26. 26.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 30% goes on books, 35% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
28. 28.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
29. 29.True or false: welcoming shy new children to Class 1 needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chin up (b) calm, still feet (c) standing tall (d) touching your hair a lot
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point (c) the attention hook (d) introducing the topic
32. 32.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a story proving a point (b) introducing the topic (c) thanking the audience (d) the call to action
33. 33.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “comb”? (a) t (b) k (c) p (d) b
34. 34.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: keeping answers short? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ten fonts on one slide (b) flashy spinning effects (c) one idea per slide (d) yellow text on white
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
37. 37.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🖥️ How many main ideas should one slide show? (a) ten (b) twenty (c) one
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
40. 40.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on what freedom means to me? (a) Children’s Day (b) Independence Day (c) Republic Day (d) Teachers’ Day

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