Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 47 · 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 on saying no to single-use plastic suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) increasing (b) decreasing (c) staying the same
3. 3.🔊 You are addressing the whole school on the playground. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
4. 4.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “competition”?
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) watching one friend only (c) including the back row (d) staring at the ceiling
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) shouting every word (b) rushing through it (c) mumbling (d) speaking to the back row
7. 7.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song (c) the prize distribution (d) the prayer song
9. 9.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a surprising fact (c) a question (d) a short story
10. 10.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 225-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.🖥️ Which slide is easier to read from the back? (a) black text on white (b) light grey on white
14. 14.True or false: when you are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) staring at the slides (c) looking out the window (d) reading with head down
16. 16.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
17. 17.📢 What does it mean to project your voice? (a) shout angrily (b) speak very fast (c) whisper softly (d) speak to reach the back
18. 18.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) tiny 10-point text (b) crowded, busy pictures (c) full paragraphs to read (d) one style throughout
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
20. 20.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
21. 21.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) learning new maths (b) making people sleepy (c) warming up clear speech (d) testing your hearing
22. 22.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: stopping for a moment after a key point? (a) pace (b) volume (c) pitch (d) a pause
23. 23.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: full paragraphs to read? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
24. 24.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) bored and flat (b) polite and formal (c) slangy and rude (d) silly and loud
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
26. 26.True or false: “I see it differently, but thank you for sharing.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a title on each slide” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
29. 29.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
30. 30.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) Guess what happened! (c) Respected judges, (d) It is my privilege to
31. 31.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: answering only friends? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) standing tall (c) thinking you will fail (d) smiling at a friend
34. 34.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) trailing off (c) rushing off the stage (d) apologising at the end
35. 35.True or false: a speech on every child’s right to play and learn suits Children’s Day. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
37. 37.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) cramming late at night (c) thinking you will fail (d) stretching your arms
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body

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