Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 378 · 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: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Hey guys! (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) Good morning, respected (d) You won’t believe this!
3. 3.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the meaning of 15 August? (a) Children’s Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Independence Day (d) Republic Day
4. 4.True or false: “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
6. 6.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🖥️ Why should you not put your whole speech on the slides? (a) it is too colourful (b) people read, not listen (c) it saves too much time (d) slides get angry
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per slide (b) few words, big text (c) a title on each slide (d) full paragraphs to read
10. 10.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
12. 12.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or thanking the audience? (a) a story proving a point (b) thanking the audience
13. 13.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
16. 16.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) looking out the window (c) eyes on the floor (d) reading with head down
18. 18.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a short wise saying (b) a weather report (c) a long story (d) a maths sum
19. 19.🙌 What does an open palm to the map do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a feeling (c) points to something (d) shows a number
20. 20.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a story proving a point (b) the attention hook (c) thanking the audience (d) a preview of the points
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
23. 23.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) reading with head down (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking out the window
27. 27.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) a calm thank-you (c) apologising at the end (d) linking to the start
28. 28.🙌 What does a fist raised in joy do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows size (c) points to something (d) shows a feeling
29. 29.True or false: welcoming shy new children to Class 1 needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: check if it helped or thank the asker? (a) check if it helped (b) thank the asker
31. 31.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) body, closing, opening (c) closing, opening, body (d) opening, closing, body
32. 32.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
34. 34.🔊 You are speaking in a large hall with no microphone. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
35. 35.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) thanking the audience (c) the call to action (d) a summary of the points
37. 37.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: open hands? (a) helpful (b) distracting
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example

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