Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 543 · 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.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests
2. 2.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few seconds (b) a few minutes (c) the whole speech (d) not at all
3. 3.Which of these is a formal line? (a) It is my privilege to (b) Hey guys! (c) Guess what happened! (d) You won’t believe this!
4. 4.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) keeping your chin up (b) finishing every word (c) breathing from the belly (d) trailing off at the end
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
7. 7.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
8. 8.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Republic Day
9. 9.🎭 Which voice suits cheering your team before a match? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
10. 10.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) interrupting the asker (b) a ten-minute answer (c) looking at everyone (d) making up an answer
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Even so
12. 12.True or false: a speech at the Annual Day function needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
14. 14.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) a straight line (b) half of it (c) nothing (d) the whole (100%)
15. 15.True or false: “ten fonts on one slide” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
17. 17.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “debt”? (a) h (b) b (c) w (d) t
18. 18.True or false: a speech on the brave freedom fighters of India suits Independence Day. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making up an answer (b) answering only friends (c) rolling your eyes (d) looking at everyone
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
21. 21.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
22. 22.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the end of the event (b) in the middle of a dance (c) before the prayer (d) at the very start
23. 23.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪝 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 story hook (d) a weak opening
25. 25.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
27. 27.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
28. 28.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a vote of thanks? (a) informal (b) formal
29. 29.🐢 You are showing how excited the crowd was at a match. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
30. 30.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) its purpose (c) the stage colour (d) the ending music
33. 33.💡 To make a key word stand out, you can… (a) mumble it (b) stress it a little (c) skip it (d) say it faster
34. 34.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: staying calm? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
35. 35.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) at the very end (b) after the anthem (c) during the prizes (d) near the start
36. 36.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: reading a full script? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
37. 37.True or false: “timing each run” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a short story (d) a question
40. 40.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True

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