Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 536 · 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: for the top speeds of five animals, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: finishing every word? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a week early (b) practising the opening (c) only reading silently (d) practising out loud
4. 4.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one style throughout (b) short bullet points (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) dark text on light
6. 6.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) formal (b) informal
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
8. 8.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
9. 9.🙋 You didn’t hear the question clearly. What should you do? (a) guess and answer (b) pretend you heard (c) walk away (d) politely ask again
10. 10.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
13. 13.True or false: “too many bullet points” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) breathing from the belly (b) speaking to the back row (c) finishing every word (d) trailing off at the end
16. 16.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) greeting the audience (c) thanking the audience (d) the main points
17. 17.True or false: wishing everyone a happy festival needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💬 Is “So, like, yeah” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
19. 19.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
20. 20.True or false: “practising for family” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) checking names first (b) dropping word endings (c) covering your mouth (d) rushing long words
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) It is my privilege to (b) Respected judges, (c) So, like, yeah (d) I would like to begin by
23. 23.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) skip it (b) break it into syllables (c) whisper it (d) say it in one rush
25. 25.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
26. 26.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) performs every dance
27. 27.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for chatting with friends at lunch? (a) informal (b) formal
28. 28.True or false: “calm, still feet” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) linking to the start (d) apologising at the end
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
31. 31.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
33. 33.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) rises at the end (b) gets very loud (c) stops in the middle (d) goes silent
34. 34.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
35. 35.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
36. 36.True or false: a speech on saying no to single-use plastic suits World Environment Day. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) one style throughout (b) big, readable fonts (c) reading out every slide (d) few words, big text
38. 38.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) first try on the day (b) practising only once (c) testing slides on stage (d) practising for family
39. 39.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Children’s Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Republic Day (d) Independence Day
40. 40.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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