Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 589 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) facts and examples
2. 2.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “slogan”?
4. 4.True or false: a deep voice for a giant in a story is about pitch. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
6. 6.True or false: a vote of thanks needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising out loud (b) standing up to practise (c) practising for family (d) only reading silently
8. 8.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
9. 9.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
10. 10.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: rushing through it? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping water before (b) finishing every word (c) trailing off at the end (d) changing your speed
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
13. 13.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪝 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
15. 15.True or false: “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.True or false: “standing tall” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) guessing a hard name (b) breaking long words up (c) rushing long words (d) covering your mouth
19. 19.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
20. 20.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) looking at the exit (b) hunched and closed (c) arms tightly crossed (d) shoulders back, open
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
23. 23.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
24. 24.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “teacher”?
25. 25.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Gonna tell you something (c) I would like to begin by (d) Hey guys!
26. 26.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) arguing angrily (b) interrupting the asker (c) making up an answer (d) staying calm
27. 27.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
28. 28.True or false: for the weights of five school bags, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
31. 31.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) the chief guest (b) the last row only (c) yourself (d) no one at all
32. 32.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a deep voice for a giant in a story? (a) a pause (b) pace (c) pitch (d) volume
33. 33.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Blue House 39, Yellow House 24. How many more books did Blue House read?
34. 34.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: calm, still feet? (a) distracting (b) helpful
35. 35.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a big smile (b) a blank stare (c) an angry frown (d) a bored yawn
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the vote of thanks? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks
37. 37.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) walk off silently (b) thank the audience (c) turn your back (d) start a new topic
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or greeting the audience? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience

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