Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 414 · 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 the odd one out? (a) dark text on light (b) one idea per slide (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) few words, big text
2. 2.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
4. 4.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “stage”?
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
6. 6.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: when you are speaking in a big hall that echoes, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) yellow text on white (b) full paragraphs to read (c) short bullet points (d) tiny 10-point text
9. 9.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) cramming late at night (c) standing tall (d) picturing it going well
11. 11.True or false: “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
14. 14.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) a clear, large picture (b) few words, big text (c) flashy spinning effects (d) a title on each slide
15. 15.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: when you are describing the last seconds of a close race, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) the attention hook (d) a summary of the points
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) breathing from the belly (b) sipping water before (c) covering your mouth (d) changing your speed
20. 20.True or false: for what share of one bag of marbles is each colour, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) Hey guys! (d) So, like, yeah
22. 22.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) its purpose (c) the stage colour (d) the font
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
25. 25.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: big, readable fonts? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
26. 26.📊 Which chart best shows what fraction of one pizza each friend ate? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) looking around the room (c) staring at the ceiling (d) reading with head down
28. 28.True or false: for the weights of five school bags, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) say sorry and sit down (c) giggle and walk off (d) pause, check your notes
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping breakfast (c) practising aloud (d) cramming late at night
31. 31.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “starting a week early” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) formal (b) informal
35. 35.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
36. 36.True or false: “Good evening and welcome, dear parents, teachers and friends.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
39. 39.🙋 Many hands go up at once. What is fair? (a) answer only friends (b) ignore them all (c) take them one by one (d) shout over them
40. 40.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) looking around the room (c) including the back row (d) eyes on the floor

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