Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 563 · 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: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speaking up so the back row hears? (a) pace (b) pitch (c) a pause (d) volume
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) slow deep breaths (c) standing tall (d) knowing your opening
4. 4.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “examination”?
5. 5.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) no one at all (b) the chief guest (c) the last row only (d) yourself
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
7. 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
8. 8.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) stretching your arms (c) rushing to finish (d) cramming late at night
11. 11.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
13. 13.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
14. 14.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) ten fonts on one slide (b) full paragraphs to read (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) dark text on light
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
16. 16.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 120–150 words/min (b) about 20 words/min (c) about 400 words/min
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a story proving a point (c) facts and examples (d) introducing the topic
19. 19.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) stare at the ceiling (c) giggle and walk off (d) pause, check your notes
20. 20.True or false: “practising for family” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) thanking the audience (c) a story proving a point (d) greeting the audience
22. 22.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) loud or soft (b) long or short (c) fast or slow (d) high or low
24. 24.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 20 (c) about 50 (d) about 2 or 3
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) rushing to finish
27. 27.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) in tight fists (b) deep in your pockets (c) behind your head (d) relaxed at your sides
28. 28.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) standing tall (b) feet steady and apart (c) relaxed shoulders (d) tapping your foot
29. 29.True or false: “one idea per slide” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
31. 31.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming shy new children to Class 1? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) So, like, yeah (c) You won’t believe this! (d) It is my privilege to
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
34. 34.True or false: “slouching” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Ask someone else.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
37. 37.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) running over time (c) apologising at the end (d) a calm thank-you
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off at the end (b) keeping your chin up (c) speaking to the back row (d) breathing from the belly

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