Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 456 · 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 comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point
2. 2.Which of these is a formal line? (a) You won’t believe this! (b) So, like, yeah (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Gonna tell you something
3. 3.True or false: “short bullet points” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
5. 5.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 30% goes on books, 10% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
6. 6.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
8. 8.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: testing slides on stage? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
9. 9.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) at a friendly face (c) at the ceiling (d) out of the window
10. 10.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) its purpose (c) the ending music (d) the font
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking to the back row (b) keeping your chin up (c) finishing every word (d) covering your mouth
12. 12.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
13. 13.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) not at all (b) a few minutes (c) the whole speech (d) a few seconds
15. 15.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the joys of childhood? (a) Republic Day (b) Children’s Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Independence Day
16. 16.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
18. 18.⏸️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: chin up? (a) helpful (b) distracting
21. 21.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
22. 22.True or false: speaking up so the back row hears is about pitch. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) I would like to begin by (c) Good morning, respected (d) What’s up, everyone?
26. 26.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never timing yourself (b) practising only once (c) practising the opening (d) skipping the ending
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to end the speech (c) to thank everyone (d) to fill time
31. 31.True or false: warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
34. 34.🔊 You are talking to a friend in the school library. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
36. 36.📊 Which chart best shows what fraction of one pizza each friend ate? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
37. 37.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 4 cm in week 1 and 23 cm in week 7. How many cm did it grow?
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
39. 39.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) a title on each slide (b) big, readable fonts (c) tiny 10-point text (d) dark text on light
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping practice (d) sipping some water

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