Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 430 · 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.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
2. 2.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you will surely fail (c) you must not speak (d) it is a normal feeling
3. 3.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
4. 4.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a maths sum (b) a long story (c) a weather report (d) a short wise saying
5. 5.True or false: “few words, big text” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
8. 8.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) in the middle of a dance (b) at the very start (c) before the prayer (d) at the end of the event
9. 9.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
10. 10.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) looking at everyone (b) staying calm (c) interrupting the asker (d) repeating the question
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping practice (c) smiling at a friend (d) stretching your arms
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the welcome address (c) the National Anthem (d) the dance performance
13. 13.🎭 Which voice suits cheering your team before a match? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
14. 14.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) stop breathing (b) slow down on purpose (c) speed up even more (d) skip the hard parts
15. 15.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Independence Day (b) Children’s Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) breathing from the belly (b) speaking to the back row (c) changing your speed (d) mumbling
17. 17.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Thank you, dear parents, for being such a wonderful audience today.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) smiling at a friend (c) slow deep breaths (d) hiding behind notes
19. 19.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
20. 20.🔤 Does mumbling into your chest help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) first try on the day (b) rewriting it last night (c) practising for family (d) practising only once
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) keeping your chin up (b) changing your speed (c) sipping water before (d) shouting every word
23. 23.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) adding a new point (d) rushing off the stage
24. 24.True or false: a speech on the joys of childhood suits Independence Day. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) loose and unnumbered (b) numbered, in order (c) backwards (d) in random order
26. 26.True or false: “standing tall” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) informal (b) formal
28. 28.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) link it to your point (c) tell three more (d) leave the stage
30. 30.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) practising only once (b) testing slides on stage (c) skipping the ending (d) trying the room first
31. 31.🥧 A pie chart shows what a school garden is planted with: 35% is flowers, 20% is vegetables and the rest is grass. What percent is grass?
32. 32.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) ice cream is cold (c) cats like milk (d) trains run on rails
33. 33.True or false: “one idea per slide” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.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
36. 36.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) parts of a whole (b) a single number (c) change over time (d) a list of names
37. 37.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Ask someone else.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
38. 38.True or false: when you are speaking in a big hall that echoes, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
40. 40.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) covering your mouth (b) mumbling into your chest (c) saying word endings (d) chewing gum as you talk

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