Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 578 · 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.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
2. 2.💬 Is “You won’t believe this!” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
3. 3.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
4. 4.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the meaning of 15 August? (a) Republic Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Independence Day (d) World Environment Day
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) the memorable last line (c) the main points (d) a summary of the points
6. 6.True or false: “feet steady and apart” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
8. 8.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) decreasing (b) increasing (c) staying the same
9. 9.True or false: a short silence between ideas is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) pausing before the end (c) trailing off (d) running over time
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) For example
12. 12.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) saying word endings (b) breaking long words up (c) mumbling into your chest (d) checking names first
13. 13.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) guessing a hard name (c) opening your mouth well (d) mumbling into your chest
14. 14.🎭 Which voice suits leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
15. 15.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) sells the tickets (c) performs every dance (d) guides the programme
16. 16.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
18. 18.True or false: “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: arms crossed tightly? (a) helpful (b) distracting
20. 20.🙌 What does a big, warm smile do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
21. 21.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: skipping the ending? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
22. 22.✂️ Rohan’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
25. 25.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) short, simple words (b) only big numbers (c) lots of difficult terms (d) long, hard words
28. 28.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a blank stare (b) an angry frown (c) a big smile (d) a bored yawn
29. 29.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: chin up? (a) helpful (b) distracting
30. 30.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
32. 32.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “arms crossed tightly” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
35. 35.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) nothing (b) half of it (c) a straight line (d) the whole (100%)
38. 38.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
39. 39.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how high or low your voice sounds? (a) volume (b) pace (c) a pause (d) pitch
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) thanking the audience (c) greeting the audience (d) reasons for your idea

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