Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 568 · 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.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
2. 2.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the font (c) the ending music (d) the stage colour
3. 3.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: few words, big text? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
4. 4.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the exam papers
5. 5.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
6. 6.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the main points (b) the memorable last line (c) thanking the audience (d) the attention hook
8. 8.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: thanking the asker? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
9. 9.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) hopping on the spot (b) leaning on one leg (c) swaying to and fro (d) tall, feet steady
12. 12.True or false: “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, still feet (b) swaying side to side (c) standing tall (d) chin up
14. 14.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) breathing from the belly (b) speaking to the back row (c) keeping your chin up (d) rushing through it
15. 15.True or false: “first try on the day” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “That is a great question — thank you.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) watching one friend only (c) looking around the room (d) meeting a few eyes
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) a calm thank-you (c) looking up at the end (d) apologising at the end
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
24. 24.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
25. 25.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, body, closing (c) closing, opening, body (d) opening, closing, body
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
27. 27.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: reading a full script? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
28. 28.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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) Respected judges, (c) Hey guys! (d) It is my privilege to
30. 30.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) thinking you will fail (c) hiding behind notes (d) standing tall
32. 32.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: reading out every slide? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
33. 33.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Yellow House 28, Red House 13. How many more books did Yellow House read?
34. 34.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
35. 35.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Independence Day (c) Republic Day (d) Children’s Day
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking slides early (b) timing each run (c) reading a full script (d) using short cue cards
37. 37.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) chewing gum as you talk (c) covering your mouth (d) saying word endings
38. 38.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) talk for ten minutes (c) skip the names (d) introduce it briefly
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit

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