Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 544 · 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.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) decreasing (b) staying the same (c) increasing
2. 2.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
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.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “honest”? (a) b (b) t (c) h (d) s
5. 5.🐢 You are speaking in a big hall that echoes. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
6. 6.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) writing a story (b) reading a poem (c) showing a recipe (d) comparing amounts
7. 7.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the National Anthem? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem
8. 8.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) tell the ending (c) skip the names (d) introduce it briefly
9. 9.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) short bullet points (b) one idea per slide (c) reading out every slide (d) few words, big text
10. 10.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “ten fonts on one slide” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering only friends (b) interrupting the asker (c) rolling your eyes (d) repeating the question
13. 13.📊 Which chart best shows the water level of a tank every minute as it fills? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
14. 14.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) meeting a few eyes (c) reading with head down (d) looking around the room
15. 15.True or false: telling a funny moment from a picnic needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
19. 19.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
20. 20.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) big, readable fonts (b) full paragraphs to read (c) tiny 10-point text (d) yellow text on white
21. 21.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
22. 22.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) talk super fast (c) take slow deep breaths (d) refuse to speak
24. 24.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
25. 25.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) answering only friends (b) looking at everyone (c) repeating the question (d) keeping answers short
26. 26.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
28. 28.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: first try on the day? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
32. 32.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the youngest child (b) the Principal (c) your best friend (d) nobody at all
34. 34.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
35. 35.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
36. 36.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yellow text on white (b) one idea per slide (c) big, readable fonts (d) a clear, large picture
38. 38.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
39. 39.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) nothing at all (b) tiny paragraphs (c) key words only (d) the whole speech
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Good morning, respected

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