Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 377 · 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.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
3. 3.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) linking to the start (d) adding a new point
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
5. 5.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Hey guys! (b) Gonna tell you something (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Good morning, respected
6. 6.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
7. 7.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
8. 8.True or false: when you are addressing the whole school on the playground, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) knowing your opening
10. 10.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: changing your speed? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
11. 11.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
12. 12.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) points to something (d) shows a number
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) thinking you will fail (c) hiding behind notes (d) saying sorry first
14. 14.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: repeating the question? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
15. 15.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) meeting a few eyes (c) eyes on the floor (d) staring at the slides
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: big, readable fonts? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
20. 20.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) in tight fists (b) behind your head (c) relaxed at your sides (d) deep in your pockets
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) rushing to finish (c) slow deep breaths (d) staring at the floor
24. 24.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: check if it helped or listen to the question? (a) check if it helped (b) listen to the question
25. 25.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Green House 17, Yellow House 14. How many more books did Green House read?
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) the call to action
27. 27.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
28. 28.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) after the anthem (b) near the start (c) during the prizes (d) at the very end
29. 29.💬 Is “So, like, yeah” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
30. 30.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) full paragraphs to read (b) ten fonts on one slide (c) a clear, large picture (d) reading out every slide
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
32. 32.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
35. 35.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) skip the hard parts (b) slow down on purpose (c) stop breathing (d) speed up even more
36. 36.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “examination”?
37. 37.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) hands deep in pockets (c) standing tall (d) tapping your foot
38. 38.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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