Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 583 · 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? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
2. 2.✂️ Nisha’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the ending (b) trying the room first (c) practising out loud (d) practising for family
4. 4.📊 Which chart best shows what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
5. 5.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) facing the audience (b) chin up (c) natural gestures (d) swaying side to side
6. 6.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) tiny 10-point text (b) big, readable fonts (c) few words, big text (d) one style throughout
7. 7.✂️ Meera’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
8. 8.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) slouching (b) tapping your foot (c) hands deep in pockets (d) standing tall
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) facts and examples (c) the memorable last line (d) a preview of the points
10. 10.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
11. 11.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) including the back row (c) looking at each section (d) a few seconds per person
12. 12.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a calm thank-you (d) ending on time
13. 13.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret? (a) pace (b) a pause (c) volume (d) pitch
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
15. 15.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: open hands? (a) distracting (b) helpful
17. 17.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) a title on each slide (b) too many bullet points (c) flashy spinning effects (d) yellow text on white
18. 18.True or false: when you are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
20. 20.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) knowing your opening (c) practising aloud (d) cramming late at night
22. 22.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: listen to the question or check if it helped? (a) listen to the question (b) check if it helped
23. 23.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
24. 24.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) open hands (c) chin up (d) slouching
27. 27.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) thanking the audience (c) a preview of the points (d) a summary of the points
28. 28.🔉 Your voice fades away at the end of every sentence. What is this called? (a) pausing (b) projecting (c) stressing (d) trailing off
29. 29.⏱️ Aarav reads a 250-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.🥧 A pie chart shows the favourite seasons of a class: 40% choose winter, 35% choose summer and the rest choose the monsoon. What percent choose the monsoon?
31. 31.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) formal (b) informal
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
33. 33.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to fill time (c) to grab attention (d) to thank everyone
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) relaxed shoulders (c) natural gestures (d) open hands
35. 35.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 6 cm in week 1 and 18 cm in week 6. How many cm did it grow?
36. 36.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a single number (b) change over time (c) a list of names (d) parts of a whole
38. 38.True or false: “practising only once” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔤 Does checking names first help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
40. 40.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) practising for family (b) never timing yourself (c) reading a full script (d) only reading silently

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