Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 405 · 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.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
2. 2.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the teacher who made me love reading? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Independence Day (d) Children’s Day
3. 3.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) hold it up to show (b) hide it behind you (c) keep it in your bag (d) cover it with a cloth
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
5. 5.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
6. 6.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) flashy spinning effects (b) tiny 10-point text (c) dark text on light (d) yellow text on white
7. 7.Which word has a silent g? (a) listen (b) half (c) wrap (d) reign
8. 8.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) back to the audience (b) tapping your foot (c) hands deep in pockets (d) standing tall
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) pausing before the end (c) trailing off (d) rushing off the stage
11. 11.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) linking to the start (c) ending on time (d) trailing off
12. 12.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) a brand-new speech (b) short and sincere (c) long and boring (d) full of jokes on guests
13. 13.True or false: for the July rainfall in four different cities, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) open hands (c) swaying side to side (d) calm, still feet
15. 15.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) only the throat (b) holding the breath (c) the nose alone (d) deep in the belly
17. 17.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) formal (b) informal
18. 18.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) few words, big text (b) tiny 10-point text (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) too many bullet points
19. 19.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
20. 20.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: a ten-minute answer? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
21. 21.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) testing slides on stage (b) skipping the ending (c) rewriting it last night (d) marking pauses on cards
22. 22.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) back to the audience (b) slouching (c) fiddling with a pen (d) chin up
23. 23.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the joys of childhood? (a) Independence Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Republic Day (d) Children’s Day
24. 24.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knot”? (a) p (b) k (c) l (d) s
25. 25.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
27. 27.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) in the middle of a word (b) after an important point (c) after every word (d) never at all
28. 28.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) never timing yourself (b) practising the opening (c) only reading silently (d) testing slides on stage
29. 29.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
30. 30.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) the last row only (b) the chief guest (c) yourself (d) no one at all
31. 31.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the call to action? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action
32. 32.True or false: honouring the soldiers who served our country needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) thanking the asker (b) repeating the question (c) staying calm (d) interrupting the asker
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🥧 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?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Hey guys! (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Respected judges,
38. 38.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
39. 39.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
40. 40.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem

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