Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 394 · 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: for what share of your 24-hour day goes on sleep, school and play, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Respected judges, (d) Gonna tell you something
4. 4.💬 Is “Hey guys!” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
5. 5.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or a preview of the points? (a) a story proving a point (b) a preview of the points
6. 6.True or false: for your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “tapping your foot” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yellow text on white (b) too many bullet points (c) a clear, large picture (d) ten fonts on one slide
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
10. 10.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to change them (c) to skip them (d) to say them correctly
14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
15. 15.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) reasons for your idea (d) the attention hook
16. 16.True or false: warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making up an answer (b) thanking the asker (c) answering only friends (d) rolling your eyes
18. 18.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: one style throughout? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
20. 20.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it can be skipped (d) nobody hears it
21. 21.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) natural gestures (c) slouching (d) facing the audience
22. 22.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) formal (b) informal
23. 23.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: waiting a second before the big reveal is about pace. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 400 words/min (b) about 120–150 words/min (c) about 20 words/min
26. 26.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) yellow text on white (b) crowded, busy pictures (c) dark text on light (d) flashy spinning effects
27. 27.True or false: “I already said that. Weren’t you listening?” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) swaying to and fro (b) tall, feet steady (c) hopping on the spot (d) leaning on one leg
29. 29.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) apologise many times (c) correct it and go on (d) start all over again
30. 30.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) timing each run (b) rewriting it last night (c) using short cue cards (d) standing up to practise
31. 31.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
32. 32.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points (c) reasons for your idea (d) the call to action
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or thanking the audience? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience
35. 35.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “calm”? (a) t (b) k (c) l (d) s
36. 36.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: tiny 10-point text? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
37. 37.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
39. 39.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False

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