Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 43 · 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.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
2. 2.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
3. 3.True or false: “tapping your foot” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: a speech on what freedom means to me suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) about an hour (b) a whole period (c) all morning (d) under a minute
6. 6.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Green House 38, Red House 21. How many more books did Green House read?
7. 7.🔁 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Guess what happened! (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) I would like to begin by
9. 9.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
10. 10.💬 Is “Hey guys!” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
11. 11.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking out the window (d) watching one friend only
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) rushing through it (b) shouting every word (c) trailing off at the end (d) keeping your chin up
13. 13.True or false: “looking at each section” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) a good pause (b) correct stress (c) dropping word endings (d) clear speech
15. 15.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) ending on time (c) rushing off the stage (d) linking to the start
16. 16.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: yellow text on white? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
17. 17.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “That is a silly question.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
22. 22.🙌 What does a fist raised in joy do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) points to something (c) shows size (d) shows a feeling
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
25. 25.🙌 What does counting on your fingers do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) points to something
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) slow deep breaths
27. 27.True or false: when you are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.True or false: how loud or soft you speak is about pace. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
32. 32.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
34. 34.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the stage colour (c) its purpose (d) the font
35. 35.📅 On which date of March is World Water Day?
36. 36.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
37. 37.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) your best friend (b) the youngest child (c) nobody at all (d) the Principal
38. 38.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) skipping practice (c) knowing your opening (d) rushing to finish
39. 39.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) gets very loud (b) goes silent (c) rises at the end (d) stops in the middle
40. 40.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True

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