Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 511 · 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.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
2. 2.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
4. 4.True or false: “calm, still feet” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) correct it and go on (c) apologise many times (d) start all over again
6. 6.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: repeating the question? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
7. 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) apologising at the end (c) ending on time (d) adding a new point
9. 9.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
10. 10.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
11. 11.True or false: a speech on the joys of childhood suits Children’s Day. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
13. 13.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or the call to action? (a) introducing the topic (b) the call to action
14. 14.True or false: comforting a younger child who is scared needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🙌 What does a nod toward the chart do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
16. 16.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) only big numbers (b) lots of difficult terms (c) long, hard words (d) short, simple words
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) calm, still feet (c) chin up (d) natural gestures
18. 18.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) read only sports news (b) add made-up news (c) mumble the headlines (d) speak clearly, not rush
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rolling your eyes (b) admitting you don’t know (c) answering only friends (d) making up an answer
20. 20.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
21. 21.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) pause silently (b) say “um” louder (c) speak faster (d) repeat the last word
22. 22.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to make them shorter (c) to say them correctly (d) to change them
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark text on light (b) big, readable fonts (c) a clear, large picture (d) yellow text on white
24. 24.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Could you please repeat the question?” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
26. 26.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
27. 27.True or false: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret is about pace. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) However
29. 29.📊 Which chart best shows a puppy’s weight each week as it grows? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
30. 30.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a deep voice for a giant in a story? (a) pace (b) volume (c) pitch (d) a pause
31. 31.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) run out of the room (c) refuse to speak (d) talk super fast
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) looking at each section (c) reading with head down (d) watching one friend only
33. 33.⏸️ 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
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
35. 35.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: admitting you don’t know? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
36. 36.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you must not speak (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you will surely fail
37. 37.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) timing each run (b) practising out loud (c) rewriting it last night (d) standing up to practise
39. 39.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) nothing else (c) an example or a reason (d) a goodbye
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening

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