Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 376 · 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.🐢 You are saying the main message of your speech. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chin up (b) back to the audience (c) open hands (d) standing tall
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many bullet points (b) one idea per slide (c) yellow text on white (d) full paragraphs to read
4. 4.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “watching one friend only” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🐢 You are describing the last seconds of a close race. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
9. 9.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) half of it (b) nothing (c) the whole (100%) (d) a straight line
10. 10.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) open hands (b) calm, still feet (c) fiddling with a pen (d) standing tall
11. 11.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “glisten”? (a) w (b) p (c) t (d) h
12. 12.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
13. 13.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: standing up to practise? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
14. 14.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
15. 15.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on a thank-you to our teachers? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Independence Day (d) Republic Day
16. 16.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
17. 17.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it can be skipped (c) nobody hears it (d) it must be a joke
18. 18.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) lots of difficult terms (b) only big numbers (c) short, simple words (d) long, hard words
19. 19.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem (c) the class skit (d) the vote of thanks
21. 21.⏱️ Your practice run takes 4 minutes but the limit is 3. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut, then time it again (c) drop the ending (d) speak much faster
22. 22.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) the whole speech (b) a few seconds (c) a few minutes (d) not at all
23. 23.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) few words, big text (b) a clear, large picture (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) big, readable fonts
24. 24.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
25. 25.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 15, Class 7 — 18, Class 8 — 21. How many children is that in all?
26. 26.🖥️ How many main ideas should one slide show? (a) twenty (b) ten (c) one
27. 27.True or false: speaking up so the back row hears is about volume. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) stare only at them (b) read with head down (c) glance down, look up (d) hold them over your face
30. 30.Which word has a silent s? (a) lamb (b) island (c) walk (d) folk
31. 31.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the brave freedom fighters of India? (a) World Environment Day (b) Republic Day (c) Independence Day (d) Teachers’ Day
32. 32.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: feet steady and apart? (a) distracting (b) helpful
33. 33.True or false: warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) while speaking (b) before the event (c) after the event (d) never
35. 35.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a lesson you learned (c) a time you helped (d) a friend’s secret
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing through it (b) covering your mouth (c) keeping your chin up (d) trailing off at the end
38. 38.🙋 After answering, what can you politely ask? (a) “Any more silly ones?” (b) “Wasn’t it obvious?” (c) “Does that help?” (d) “Happy now?”
39. 39.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) looking up at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) a clear last line
40. 40.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively

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