Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 424 · 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.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
2. 2.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🙏 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
4. 4.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: marking pauses on cards? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
5. 5.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking out the window (d) staring at the ceiling
6. 6.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to fill time (b) everyone who helped (c) to make it longer (d) to tease them
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) pausing before the end (c) linking to the start (d) stopping mid-sentence
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) To conclude
9. 9.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) chin up (b) fiddling with a pen (c) relaxed shoulders (d) feet steady and apart
10. 10.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) the length of the mic (b) who your audience is (c) your lunch plans (d) the colour of the stage
11. 11.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) greeting the audience (b) the memorable last line (c) a summary of the points (d) reasons for your idea
14. 14.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: facing the audience? (a) helpful (b) distracting
15. 15.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) closing, opening, body
17. 17.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
18. 18.True or false: an interview for school captain needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) formal (b) informal
20. 20.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: announcing the Sports Day winners needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
24. 24.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
26. 26.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) skipping the opening (c) knowing the opening well (d) speaking very fast
27. 27.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) tapping your foot (c) back to the audience (d) facing the audience
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
29. 29.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🙋 What does “Q&A” stand for? (a) queue and arrive (b) quick and amazing (c) quiz and award (d) questions and answers
31. 31.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) scold them on stage (c) calmly fill the gap (d) end the event
32. 32.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to confuse people (c) to waste time (d) stories stick in minds
33. 33.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) skip the names (c) introduce it briefly (d) talk for ten minutes
34. 34.True or false: when you are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
36. 36.Which of these is a formal line? (a) It is my privilege to (b) You won’t believe this! (c) Guess what happened! (d) Hey guys!
37. 37.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) To sum up
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping your chin up (b) trailing off at the end (c) changing your speed (d) finishing every word
40. 40.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) while speaking (b) after the event (c) never (d) before the event

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