Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 455 · 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.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) mumble it quickly (b) guess it on stage (c) skip the name (d) ask and practise it
2. 2.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) a good pause (b) dropping word endings (c) correct stress (d) clear speech
3. 3.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the very start (b) at the end of the event (c) before the prayer (d) in the middle of a dance
4. 4.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Yellow House 35, Green House 5. How many more books did Yellow House read?
5. 5.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: natural gestures? (a) helpful (b) distracting
6. 6.Which word has a silent l? (a) talk (b) aisle (c) answer (d) knife
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or a story proving a point? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point
8. 8.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) half the speech (c) the whole speech (d) a few sentences
9. 9.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) a steady pace (b) opening your mouth well (c) mumbling into your chest (d) saying word endings
10. 10.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: slouching? (a) helpful (b) distracting
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) looking up at the end (d) running over time
12. 12.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📊 Which chart best shows the marks of five students in one test? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) feet steady and apart (c) natural gestures (d) touching your hair a lot
15. 15.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
16. 16.True or false: “skipping the ending” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) watching one friend only (c) meeting a few eyes (d) eyes on the floor
19. 19.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) none at all (c) about 50 (d) about 20
20. 20.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ten fonts on one slide (b) flashy spinning effects (c) too many bullet points (d) one idea per slide
22. 22.True or false: “That is a silly question.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: when you are telling the thrilling chase in a story, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) Gonna tell you something (c) It is my privilege to (d) I would like to begin by
25. 25.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the National Anthem
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🖥️ Which slide is easier to read from the back? (a) black text on white (b) light grey on white
29. 29.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) after every word (b) in the middle of a word (c) after an important point (d) never at all
30. 30.🙏 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 vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
31. 31.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a vote of thanks? (a) formal (b) informal
32. 32.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: making up an answer? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
33. 33.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for joking with your brother at home? (a) informal (b) formal
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
35. 35.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping answers short (b) repeating the question (c) staying calm (d) making up an answer
37. 37.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) speak it to your family (c) never say it aloud (d) only read it silently
38. 38.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) long, hard words (b) lots of difficult terms (c) only big numbers (d) short, simple words
39. 39.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests

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