Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 411 · 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.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: first try on the day? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) reasons for your idea (c) greeting the audience (d) facts and examples
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
4. 4.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) during the prizes (b) at the very end (c) near the start (d) after the anthem
7. 7.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
8. 8.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) making people sleepy (b) warming up clear speech (c) learning new maths (d) testing your hearing
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the vote of thanks? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
12. 12.💡 To make a key word stand out, you can… (a) mumble it (b) skip it (c) stress it a little (d) say it faster
13. 13.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Yellow House 38, Blue House 10. How many more books did Yellow House read?
14. 14.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
15. 15.True or false: slowing down for a phone number is about volume. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) timing each run (b) practising for family (c) reading a full script (d) practising the opening
17. 17.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) correct stress (b) clear speech (c) dropping word endings (d) a good pause
18. 18.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
19. 19.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a summary of the points? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points
20. 20.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
21. 21.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) backwards (b) loose and unnumbered (c) numbered, in order (d) in random order
22. 22.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
23. 23.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) informal (b) formal
24. 24.True or false: “starting a week early” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: for what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
27. 27.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
28. 28.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on what freedom means to me? (a) Republic Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Independence Day (d) Teachers’ Day
29. 29.Which word has a silent g? (a) hour (b) half (c) honest (d) design
30. 30.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: your voice rising at the end of a question? (a) a pause (b) pitch (c) pace (d) volume
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) swaying side to side (c) relaxed shoulders (d) calm, still feet
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) pausing before the end (c) running over time (d) adding a new point
33. 33.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) correct it and go on (c) apologise many times (d) start all over again
34. 34.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) timing each run (b) skipping the ending (c) first try on the day (d) practising only once
35. 35.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “speech”?
36. 36.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or thank the asker? (a) answer briefly (b) thank the asker
38. 38.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
40. 40.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) back to the audience (b) slouching (c) tapping your foot (d) standing tall

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