Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 457 · 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.True or false: “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: rushing through it? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
4. 4.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) none at all (c) about 20 (d) about 50
5. 5.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) the colour of the stage (b) your lunch plans (c) the length of the mic (d) who your audience is
6. 6.True or false: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret is about volume. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) the call to action (d) reasons for your idea
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) facts and examples (c) a preview of the points (d) the attention hook
10. 10.True or false: “I already said that. Weren’t you listening?” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🙋 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
12. 12.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: listen to the question or thank the asker? (a) listen to the question (b) thank the asker
13. 13.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: mumbling? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
17. 17.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “voice”?
20. 20.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) points to something (d) shows size
21. 21.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) a few seconds per person (c) meeting a few eyes (d) watching one friend only
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping breakfast (d) practising aloud
23. 23.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a vote of thanks? (a) informal (b) formal
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
25. 25.True or false: a speech on planting trees in our city suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔤 Does tongue twister warm-ups help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks (c) lighting the lamp (d) the dance performance
28. 28.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret? (a) pitch (b) pace (c) a pause (d) volume
32. 32.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
33. 33.True or false: “timing each run” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: a short silence between ideas is about volume. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: comforting a younger child who is scared needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “two”? (a) w (b) b (c) k (d) h
37. 37.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
38. 38.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Yellow House 21, Blue House 11. How many more books did Yellow House read?
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
40. 40.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) grateful (b) going to (c) gonna (d) would like

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