Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 592 · 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.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the vote of thanks? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks
2. 2.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
3. 3.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) refuse to speak (c) talk super fast (d) take slow deep breaths
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) full paragraphs to read (b) dark text on light (c) few words, big text (d) short bullet points
5. 5.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) half of it (b) the whole (100%) (c) nothing (d) a straight line
6. 6.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
8. 8.🔤 Does guessing a hard name help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rewriting it last night (b) skipping the ending (c) practising out loud (d) only reading silently
10. 10.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or a summary of the points? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points
11. 11.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
14. 14.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
15. 15.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
17. 17.🎙️ 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
18. 18.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
21. 21.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) hide it behind you (b) cover it with a cloth (c) hold it up to show (d) keep it in your bag
23. 23.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) stop breathing (b) slow down on purpose (c) skip the hard parts (d) speed up even more
24. 24.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) I would like to begin by (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Good morning, respected
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.True or false: for what fraction of one pizza each friend ate, a line chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🙌 What does raising a hand high do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
30. 30.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “loud”?
31. 31.True or false: honouring the soldiers who served our country needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) a title on each slide (b) too many bullet points (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) full paragraphs to read
33. 33.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) the call to action
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) For instance
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping water before (b) finishing every word (c) breathing from the belly (d) shouting every word
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
37. 37.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
39. 39.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
40. 40.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking out the window (d) meeting a few eyes

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