Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 500 · 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.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on what freedom means to me? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Independence Day (c) Republic Day (d) World Environment Day
2. 2.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the asker (b) arguing angrily (c) rolling your eyes (d) interrupting the asker
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
5. 5.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rolling your eyes (b) staying calm (c) looking at everyone (d) repeating the question
7. 7.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) wastes the speech (b) confuses everyone (c) makes people leave (d) builds interest
8. 8.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
9. 9.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) guessing a hard name (b) dropping word endings (c) mumbling into your chest (d) saying word endings
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
11. 11.🥧 A pie chart shows the favourite seasons of a class: 10% choose winter, 20% choose summer and the rest choose the monsoon. What percent choose the monsoon?
12. 12.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) decreasing (b) staying the same (c) increasing
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
16. 16.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to skip them (c) to change them (d) to make them shorter
17. 17.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
18. 18.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Respected judges, (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) Hey guys!
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the question (b) keeping answers short (c) thanking the asker (d) making up an answer
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) a preview of the points (d) the call to action
21. 21.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) a clear, large picture (b) too many bullet points (c) one idea per slide (d) dark text on light
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
23. 23.⏱️ Nisha reads a 450-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
24. 24.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the exam papers (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
25. 25.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) tongue twister warm-ups (b) guessing a hard name (c) saying word endings (d) checking names first
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) In addition
27. 27.📊 Which chart best shows what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books? (a) a line chart (b) a bar chart (c) a pie chart
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a report to the Principal? (a) formal (b) informal
30. 30.True or false: speaking up so the back row hears is about volume. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speaking up so the back row hears? (a) a pause (b) volume (c) pace (d) pitch
32. 32.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) testing slides on stage (b) practising only once (c) first try on the day (d) practising for family
33. 33.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) parts of a whole (b) a list of names (c) a single number (d) change over time
34. 34.True or false: a speech on the meaning of 15 August suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for reading the news in assembly? (a) informal (b) formal
36. 36.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “presentation”?
37. 37.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) the welcome address (d) the poem recitation
40. 40.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) back to the audience (c) chin up (d) feet steady and apart

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