Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 602 · 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 of these is a strong ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) trailing off (c) apologising at the end (d) adding a new point
2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
3. 3.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: arms crossed tightly? (a) distracting (b) helpful
4. 4.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
5. 5.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on planting trees in our city? (a) Children’s Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Republic Day
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open hands (b) feet steady and apart (c) facing the audience (d) back to the audience
7. 7.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
8. 8.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) swaying to and fro (b) leaning on one leg (c) hopping on the spot (d) tall, feet steady
10. 10.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
11. 11.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: listen to the question or answer briefly? (a) listen to the question (b) answer briefly
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) watching one friend only (c) reading with head down (d) including the back row
13. 13.True or false: stopping for a moment after a key point is about a pause. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your foot (b) standing tall (c) slouching (d) swaying side to side
16. 16.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: skipping the ending? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
18. 18.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
21. 21.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “aisle”? (a) g (b) s (c) l (d) k
22. 22.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) the colour of the stage (b) your lunch plans (c) the length of the mic (d) who your audience is
23. 23.Which word has a silent t? (a) walk (b) climb (c) fasten (d) sign
24. 24.🎭 Which voice suits honouring the soldiers who served our country? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
25. 25.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) nothing (b) a straight line (c) the whole (100%) (d) half of it
26. 26.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) increasing (b) staying the same (c) decreasing
27. 27.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
28. 28.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
29. 29.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) covering your mouth (b) dropping word endings (c) guessing a hard name (d) a steady pace
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) running over time (c) a clear last line (d) looking up at the end
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
33. 33.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at the floor (b) look at each section (c) close your eyes (d) look at one person
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) smiling at a friend (c) thinking you will fail (d) sipping some water
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
37. 37.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
38. 38.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
39. 39.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
40. 40.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?

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