Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 580 · 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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
2. 2.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
3. 3.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) all morning (b) under a minute (c) about an hour (d) a whole period
4. 4.True or false: for the July rainfall in four different cities, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the group song? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song
6. 6.🎭 Which voice suits leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
7. 7.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
10. 10.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) swaying side to side (c) open hands (d) slouching
11. 11.True or false: waiting a second before the big reveal is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔊 You are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
14. 14.True or false: “a clear, large picture” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) making people sleepy (b) testing your hearing (c) learning new maths (d) warming up clear speech
16. 16.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📊 Which chart best shows the heights of four different plants? (a) a line chart (b) a bar chart (c) a pie chart
19. 19.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) formal (b) informal
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) I would like to begin by (c) It is my privilege to (d) Guess what happened!
21. 21.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 400 words/min (b) about 20 words/min (c) about 120–150 words/min
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only reading silently (b) practising only once (c) rewriting it last night (d) trying the room first
23. 23.🔤 Does a steady pace help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In short
25. 25.🐢 You are showing how excited the crowd was at a match. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
27. 27.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the poem recitation? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation
28. 28.True or false: “big, readable fonts” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
30. 30.📊 Which chart best shows what share of your 24-hour day goes on sleep, school and play? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.True or false: “crowded, busy pictures” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) dark text on light (b) flashy spinning effects (c) a clear, large picture (d) one idea per slide
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
36. 36.True or false: “trying the room first” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying calm (b) repeating the question (c) making up an answer (d) keeping answers short
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short bullet points (b) one idea per slide (c) yellow text on white (d) a clear, large picture
40. 40.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example

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