Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 556 · 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.🔊 You are asking the librarian a question in the reading room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
2. 2.True or false: “marking pauses on cards” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which word has a silent t? (a) raspberry (b) fasten (c) write (d) reign
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rewriting it last night (b) practising the opening (c) using short cue cards (d) trying the room first
5. 5.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the meaning of 15 August? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Children’s Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Independence Day
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: short bullet points? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
8. 8.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) say it in one rush (b) whisper it (c) skip it (d) break it into syllables
9. 9.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at each section (b) look at one person (c) close your eyes (d) look at the floor
10. 10.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) ask and practise it (b) skip the name (c) mumble it quickly (d) guess it on stage
11. 11.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) in tight fists (b) deep in your pockets (c) relaxed at your sides (d) behind your head
12. 12.True or false: “natural gestures” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Good morning, everyone (b) Yo, listen up (c) Hey guys, what’s up (d) Oi, all of you
14. 14.True or false: when you are speaking near a sleeping baby at home, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
16. 16.True or false: “swaying side to side” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
19. 19.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or introducing the topic? (a) a story proving a point (b) introducing the topic
20. 20.📊 Which chart best shows the July rainfall in four different cities? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
22. 22.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
26. 26.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “palm”? (a) w (b) t (c) l (d) k
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting every word (b) mumbling (c) speaking into your notes (d) changing your speed
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
29. 29.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 20, Class 7 — 14, Class 8 — 16. How many children is that in all?
30. 30.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) rewriting it last night (b) testing slides on stage (c) practising out loud (d) only reading silently
31. 31.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
33. 33.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: hands deep in pockets? (a) distracting (b) helpful
34. 34.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a title on each slide (b) one style throughout (c) short bullet points (d) ten fonts on one slide
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) meeting a few eyes (c) watching one friend only (d) a few seconds per person
37. 37.Which word has a silent l? (a) talk (b) honest (c) sword (d) receipt
38. 38.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) the whole (100%) (b) nothing (c) half of it (d) a straight line

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