Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 461 · 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: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
4. 4.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) key words only (b) nothing at all (c) tiny paragraphs (d) the whole speech
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) back to the audience (c) slouching (d) open hands
6. 6.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
7. 7.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Green House 37, Blue House 24. How many more books did Green House read?
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
10. 10.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) skip the name (b) guess it on stage (c) ask and practise it (d) mumble it quickly
11. 11.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a short story (c) a surprising fact (d) a question
12. 12.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: for the heights of four different plants, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the end of the event (b) in the middle of a dance (c) before the prayer (d) at the very start
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) knowing your opening (c) stretching your arms (d) skipping breakfast
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) covering your mouth (b) trailing off at the end (c) shouting every word (d) keeping your chin up
18. 18.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
19. 19.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
21. 21.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) long and boring (b) a brand-new speech (c) full of jokes on guests (d) short and sincere
26. 26.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
27. 27.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) a whispered mumble (c) long and slow (d) short and strong
28. 28.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the rights and duties of citizens? (a) Republic Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Children’s Day (d) World Environment Day
29. 29.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how loud or soft you speak? (a) pitch (b) pace (c) a pause (d) volume
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping water before (b) keeping your chin up (c) shouting every word (d) speaking to the back row
31. 31.True or false: giving safety steps for a fire drill needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising only once (b) using short cue cards (c) marking pauses on cards (d) starting a week early
34. 34.💬 Is “What’s up, everyone?” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
35. 35.True or false: “looking out the window” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) about an hour (b) a whole period (c) all morning (d) under a minute
37. 37.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of

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