Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 510 · 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 it mean to project your voice? (a) whisper softly (b) speak very fast (c) speak to reach the back (d) shout angrily
2. 2.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you want to leave (b) you are bored (c) you are angry (d) you are friendly
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
4. 4.📅 On which date of March is World Water Day?
5. 5.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
9. 9.🎭 Which voice suits leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
10. 10.True or false: “a title on each slide” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea
12. 12.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
14. 14.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to fill time (b) to make it longer (c) everyone who helped (d) to tease them
15. 15.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on what freedom means to me? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Republic Day (d) Independence Day
16. 16.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a question (c) a surprising fact (d) starting with “sorry”
17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
18. 18.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) back to the audience (c) slouching (d) standing tall
19. 19.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising only once? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
22. 22.🔠 Which font size is easiest to read from the back of a classroom? (a) 8 point (b) 10 point (c) 32 point
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) reasons for your idea (c) the memorable last line (d) the main points
24. 24.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) warming up clear speech (b) testing your hearing (c) making people sleepy (d) learning new maths
25. 25.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) arriving early (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping practice
27. 27.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the main points (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) the memorable last line
28. 28.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) saying word endings (b) tongue twister warm-ups (c) breaking long words up (d) guessing a hard name
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping practice (d) staring at the floor
31. 31.📊 Which chart best shows your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
32. 32.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) few words, big text (b) flashy spinning effects (c) tiny 10-point text (d) full paragraphs to read
33. 33.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.True or false: welcoming the chief guest needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
36. 36.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) looking at the exit (b) hunched and closed (c) arms tightly crossed (d) shoulders back, open
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
39. 39.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off at the end (b) rushing through it (c) mumbling (d) sipping water before

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