Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 55 · 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: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits Teachers’ Day. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
3. 3.Which word has a silent h? (a) hour (b) two (c) knit (d) debt
4. 4.🐢 You are describing the last seconds of a close race. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
5. 5.True or false: “That is a silly question.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) rolling your eyes (c) making up an answer (d) keeping answers short
7. 7.🙌 What does pointing at the slide do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows a number (c) points to something (d) shows size
8. 8.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) a clear last line (c) pausing before the end (d) a calm thank-you
9. 9.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) end the event (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
11. 11.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
12. 12.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea (c) a preview of the points (d) a summary of the points
14. 14.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
16. 16.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
17. 17.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how fast or slow you speak? (a) a pause (b) pitch (c) volume (d) pace
18. 18.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
20. 20.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising the opening? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
21. 21.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) after the anthem (b) during the prizes (c) near the start (d) at the very end
23. 23.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) keep it in your bag (b) hide it behind you (c) hold it up to show (d) cover it with a cloth
24. 24.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why India became a republic? (a) World Environment Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Republic Day (d) Independence Day
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
26. 26.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
27. 27.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “voice”?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a title on each slide (b) dark text on light (c) short bullet points (d) flashy spinning effects
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
31. 31.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: relaxed shoulders? (a) helpful (b) distracting
32. 32.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 22, Class 7 — 30, Class 8 — 22. How many children is that in all?
33. 33.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: reading a full script? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
34. 34.True or false: “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✂️ Rohan’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) you must not speak (c) you are very ill (d) it is a normal feeling
37. 37.⏱️ Meera reads a 180-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
39. 39.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Blue House 25, Green House 5. How many more books did Blue House read?
40. 40.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) Respected judges, (d) Hey guys!

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