Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 475 · 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.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: starting a week early? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
2. 2.🙌 What does an open palm to the map do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) points to something (d) shows a number
3. 3.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
5. 5.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
6. 6.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) showing a recipe (b) comparing amounts (c) reading a poem (d) writing a story
7. 7.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: feet steady and apart? (a) distracting (b) helpful
8. 8.True or false: for a city’s temperature every hour of one day, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
12. 12.True or false: for the July rainfall in four different cities, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) introducing the topic (d) the call to action
14. 14.True or false: “Thank you, dear parents, for being such a wonderful audience today.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: for a city’s temperature every hour of one day, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 8 cm in week 1 and 24 cm in week 3. How many cm did it grow?
17. 17.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to grab attention (c) to end the speech (d) to fill time
18. 18.True or false: when you are speaking to very young children, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
20. 20.True or false: a speech at the Annual Day function needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) dropping word endings (b) covering your mouth (c) a steady pace (d) guessing a hard name
22. 22.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 25, Class 7 — 29, Class 8 — 21. How many children is that in all?
23. 23.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) the last row only (b) the chief guest (c) yourself (d) no one at all
24. 24.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) out of the window (c) at a friendly face (d) at your shoes
25. 25.Which of these is a formal line? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Gonna tell you something (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Respected judges,
26. 26.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
27. 27.📅 On which date of March is World Water Day?
28. 28.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
30. 30.True or false: “standing tall” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
32. 32.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) end with a strong line (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
33. 33.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
34. 34.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) a clear, large picture (b) one idea per slide (c) one style throughout (d) crowded, busy pictures
35. 35.🙋 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) back to the audience (c) fiddling with a pen (d) natural gestures
37. 37.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) repeats nonstop (b) goes against words (c) hides your face (d) matches your words
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
39. 39.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising the opening? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
40. 40.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”

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