Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 418 · 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.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.📊 Which chart best shows the July rainfall in four different cities? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
3. 3.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) confuses everyone (b) wastes the speech (c) makes people leave (d) builds interest
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) few words, big text (b) one style throughout (c) too many bullet points (d) a title on each slide
5. 5.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
6. 6.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) first try on the day (b) checking slides early (c) testing slides on stage (d) only reading silently
7. 7.⏱️ Aarav reads a 375-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.🔤 Does covering your mouth help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
9. 9.🎭 Which voice suits leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
10. 10.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 20 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
12. 12.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) thanking the audience (b) a story proving a point (c) greeting the audience (d) the attention hook
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) Another point is
15. 15.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
16. 16.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
19. 19.True or false: when you are telling the thrilling chase in a story, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “full paragraphs to read” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
22. 22.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) before the prayer (b) in the middle of a dance (c) at the end of the event (d) at the very start
23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
25. 25.True or false: for the July rainfall in four different cities, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) a brand-new speech (b) long and boring (c) short and sincere (d) full of jokes on guests
27. 27.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) flashy spinning effects (b) a clear, large picture (c) too many bullet points (d) yellow text on white
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
30. 30.🐢 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
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.True or false: “a clear, large picture” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
35. 35.True or false: “big, readable fonts” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎭 Which voice suits honouring the soldiers who served our country? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
37. 37.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting the asker (b) arguing angrily (c) admitting you don’t know (d) making up an answer
39. 39.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
40. 40.🔠 Which font size is easiest to read from the back of a classroom? (a) 8 point (b) 10 point (c) 32 point

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