Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 581 · 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: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for chatting with friends at lunch? (a) formal (b) informal
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
4. 4.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the Principal (b) your best friend (c) the youngest child (d) nobody at all
5. 5.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📊 Which chart best shows the July rainfall in four different cities? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
8. 8.🔊 You are announcing the team names on Sports Day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
9. 9.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
10. 10.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying the room first (b) practising out loud (c) standing up to practise (d) testing slides on stage
13. 13.True or false: “short bullet points” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the ending (b) never timing yourself (c) only reading silently (d) marking pauses on cards
15. 15.🖥️ Which slide is easier to read from the back? (a) light grey on white (b) black text on white
16. 16.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) a summary of the points (c) a story proving a point (d) thanking the audience
18. 18.True or false: your voice rising at the end of a question is about volume. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: tapping your foot? (a) distracting (b) helpful
20. 20.True or false: “calm, still feet” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) end the event (c) say they ran away (d) scold them on stage
22. 22.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) just think about it (c) never say it aloud (d) only read it silently
23. 23.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the stage colour (c) its purpose (d) the ending music
24. 24.💬 Is “What’s up, everyone?” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
25. 25.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
26. 26.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: your voice rising at the end of a question? (a) a pause (b) pitch (c) volume (d) pace
27. 27.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
28. 28.🐢 You are speaking to very young children. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) would like (b) grateful (c) going to (d) gonna
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) running over time (c) apologising at the end (d) adding a new point
32. 32.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) formal (b) informal
33. 33.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on saying no to single-use plastic? (a) Independence Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Children’s Day
34. 34.True or false: waiting a second before the big reveal is about a pause. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
36. 36.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knot”? (a) s (b) w (c) t (d) k
37. 37.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
39. 39.True or false: a vote of thanks needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: check if it helped or thank the asker? (a) check if it helped (b) thank the asker

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