Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 466 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.🥧 A pie chart shows what a school garden is planted with: 45% is flowers, 15% is vegetables and the rest is grass. What percent is grass?
3. 3.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) chewing gum as you talk (b) a steady pace (c) breaking long words up (d) opening your mouth well
4. 4.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
5. 5.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
10. 10.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
11. 11.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) a single number (b) change over time (c) a list of names (d) parts of a whole
12. 12.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) stops in the middle (b) gets very loud (c) goes silent (d) rises at the end
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the group song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song
15. 15.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: rewriting it last night? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
16. 16.True or false: for what share of one bag of marbles is each colour, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) read only sports news (b) add made-up news (c) speak clearly, not rush (d) mumble the headlines
18. 18.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) high or low (b) fast or slow (c) long or short (d) loud or soft
20. 20.🖥️ Why should you not put your whole speech on the slides? (a) it saves too much time (b) slides get angry (c) people read, not listen (d) it is too colourful
21. 21.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading a full script (b) practising out loud (c) only reading silently (d) never timing yourself
23. 23.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) none at all (c) about 20 (d) about 2 or 3
24. 24.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: short bullet points? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
25. 25.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) informal (b) formal
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) mumbling (b) covering your mouth (c) breathing from the belly (d) speaking into your notes
27. 27.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a report to the Principal? (a) formal (b) informal
28. 28.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
33. 33.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
34. 34.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finishing every word (b) shouting every word (c) sipping water before (d) breathing from the belly
36. 36.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) cover it with a cloth (b) keep it in your bag (c) hold it up to show (d) hide it behind you
37. 37.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) read with head down (b) glance down, look up (c) stare only at them (d) hold them over your face
38. 38.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: your voice rising at the end of a question? (a) a pause (b) pitch (c) pace (d) volume
39. 39.🙌 What does a big, warm smile do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) shows a number (d) points to something
40. 40.True or false: “I don’t know. Next.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False

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