Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 431 · 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) a calm thank-you (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) trailing off
2. 2.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 20 words/min (b) about 120–150 words/min (c) about 400 words/min
3. 3.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) a good pause (b) clear speech (c) dropping word endings (d) correct stress
4. 4.True or false: “That is a silly question.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: big, readable fonts? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
7. 7.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: mumbling? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
9. 9.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or listen to the question? (a) thank the asker (b) listen to the question
10. 10.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) introduce it briefly
11. 11.True or false: “hands deep in pockets” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) sipping some water (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
15. 15.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the memorable last line? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line
16. 16.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which word has a silent g? (a) climb (b) foreign (c) knot (d) cupboard
18. 18.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
19. 19.🐢 You are speaking to very young children. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
21. 21.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you will surely fail (d) you must not speak
22. 22.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “walk”? (a) p (b) l (c) w (d) s
23. 23.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or check if it helped? (a) thank the asker (b) check if it helped
24. 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
25. 25.🔊 You are speaking in a large hall with no microphone. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
26. 26.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I see it differently, but thank you for sharing.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
27. 27.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) in random order (b) loose and unnumbered (c) numbered, in order (d) backwards
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
29. 29.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how high or low your voice sounds? (a) volume (b) pitch (c) a pause (d) pace
30. 30.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
31. 31.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
32. 32.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a short story (c) a surprising fact (d) a question
33. 33.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising for family? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
34. 34.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a short silence between ideas? (a) volume (b) pitch (c) pace (d) a pause
35. 35.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping practice (d) stretching your arms
37. 37.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: answering only friends? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
38. 38.True or false: a sleepover with your best friend needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 2 cm in week 1 and 22 cm in week 7. How many cm did it grow?
40. 40.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking out the window (c) including the back row (d) looking at each section

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