Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 496 · 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.🙋 What does “Q&A” stand for? (a) quiz and award (b) queue and arrive (c) questions and answers (d) quick and amazing
2. 2.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) looking at everyone (b) admitting you don’t know (c) making up an answer (d) repeating the question
3. 3.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) after the anthem (b) at the very end (c) near the start (d) during the prizes
4. 4.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: ten fonts on one slide? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
6. 6.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) saying sorry first (c) rushing to finish (d) thinking you will fail
8. 8.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
9. 9.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “principal”?
10. 10.True or false: “dark text on light” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes
12. 12.🙌 What does a nod toward the chart do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) points to something (c) shows a number (d) shows size
13. 13.⏱️ Tara reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
15. 15.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the rights and duties of citizens? (a) World Environment Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Republic Day (d) Independence Day
16. 16.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: trying the room first? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
17. 17.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
18. 18.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: interrupting the asker? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
20. 20.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) hopping on the spot (b) tall, feet steady (c) swaying to and fro (d) leaning on one leg
21. 21.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
23. 23.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: admitting you don’t know? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the joys of childhood? (a) Independence Day (b) Republic Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Children’s Day
28. 28.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) smiling at a friend
30. 30.True or false: “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) the call to action (d) the attention hook
33. 33.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
35. 35.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
36. 36.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) a preview of the points
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem (c) the dance performance (d) the poem recitation
38. 38.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
39. 39.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) the nose alone (b) deep in the belly (c) holding the breath (d) only the throat

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