Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 506 · 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: stopping for a moment after a key point is about volume. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: flashy spinning effects? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
3. 3.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: crowded, busy pictures? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
4. 4.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
5. 5.True or false: “standing tall” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) saying sorry first (c) smiling at a friend (d) slow deep breaths
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Even so
8. 8.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: one style throughout? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
9. 9.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
10. 10.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) a preview of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) the main points
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
12. 12.Which of these is a formal line? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Respected judges, (c) Gonna tell you something (d) What’s up, everyone?
13. 13.Which word has a silent h? (a) walk (b) hour (c) castle (d) foreign
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
16. 16.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) pausing before the end (c) apologising at the end (d) rushing off the stage
19. 19.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) in the middle of a word (b) after an important point (c) after every word (d) never at all
20. 20.True or false: “checking slides early” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finishing every word (b) speaking into your notes (c) breathing from the belly (d) speaking to the back row
23. 23.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: shouting every word? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
24. 24.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
25. 25.True or false: a speech on planting trees in our city suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is an informal line? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Respected judges, (c) Esteemed guests, (d) You won’t believe this!
27. 27.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) say it in one rush (b) break it into syllables (c) whisper it (d) skip it
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
30. 30.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a big smile (b) an angry frown (c) a bored yawn (d) a blank stare
31. 31.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) standing tall (b) hands deep in pockets (c) relaxed shoulders (d) chin up
33. 33.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why India became a republic? (a) Children’s Day (b) Republic Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Independence Day
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) thinking you will fail (d) arriving early
36. 36.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) thanking the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) the memorable last line
38. 38.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on every child’s right to play and learn? (a) Republic Day (b) Independence Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Teachers’ Day
39. 39.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) writing a story (b) comparing amounts (c) showing a recipe (d) reading a poem

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