Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 596 · 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.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
2. 2.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a title on each slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) testing slides on stage (b) practising only once (c) standing up to practise (d) never timing yourself
5. 5.True or false: announcing the Sports Day winners needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) decreasing (b) increasing (c) staying the same
7. 7.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
10. 10.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “speaker”?
11. 11.True or false: “back to the audience” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
13. 13.True or false: how high or low your voice sounds is about volume. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feet steady and apart (b) tapping your foot (c) arms crossed tightly (d) hands deep in pockets
15. 15.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
16. 16.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
17. 17.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
18. 18.True or false: when you are speaking to very young children, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
21. 21.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
22. 22.True or false: speaking up so the back row hears is about volume. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
24. 24.🙌 What does a hand on your heart do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
25. 25.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “listen”?
26. 26.🪝 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 weak opening (d) a story hook
27. 27.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
28. 28.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
29. 29.Which word has a silent s? (a) island (b) climb (c) palm (d) listen
30. 30.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) slouching (b) standing tall (c) calm, still feet (d) natural gestures
31. 31.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a deep voice for a giant in a story? (a) a pause (b) volume (c) pitch (d) pace
32. 32.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) speak it to your family (c) only read it silently (d) just think about it
33. 33.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
35. 35.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 8 cm in week 1 and 21 cm in week 6. How many cm did it grow?
36. 36.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) cover it with a cloth (b) hide it behind you (c) hold it up to show (d) keep it in your bag
37. 37.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) informal (b) formal
38. 38.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
39. 39.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up

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