Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 605 · 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 an informal line? (a) It is my privilege to (b) Good morning, respected (c) I would like to begin by (d) What’s up, everyone?
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) arms crossed tightly (c) swaying side to side (d) slouching
3. 3.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: big, readable fonts? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
4. 4.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
5. 5.True or false: waiting a second before the big reveal is about a pause. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “swaying side to side” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) long and slow (c) a whispered mumble (d) about a new topic
10. 10.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) covering your mouth (b) opening your mouth well (c) chewing gum as you talk (d) mumbling into your chest
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
12. 12.💬 Is “What’s up, everyone?” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) the attention hook (d) thanking the audience
14. 14.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) glancing down, then up (c) staring at the slides (d) a few seconds per person
15. 15.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
16. 16.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: starting a week early? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
17. 17.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a number (c) points to something (d) shows a feeling
18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
19. 19.Which word has a silent h? (a) climb (b) listen (c) debt (d) hour
20. 20.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) after an important point (b) never at all (c) after every word (d) in the middle of a word
21. 21.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “sign”? (a) k (b) g (c) t (d) w
22. 22.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “mic”?
23. 23.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: slouching? (a) helpful (b) distracting
25. 25.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) energetic (b) monotonous (c) melodious (d) expressive
26. 26.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: fiddling with a pen? (a) distracting (b) helpful
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or the attention hook? (a) a summary of the points (b) the attention hook
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) hiding behind notes (d) sipping some water
29. 29.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔤 Does a steady pace help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
31. 31.True or false: “standing tall” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “short bullet points” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) close your eyes (b) look at each section (c) look at the floor (d) look at one person
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the memorable last line? (a) greeting the audience (b) the memorable last line
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) the call to action (c) facts and examples (d) the main points
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
38. 38.True or false: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “looking out the window” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) watching one friend only (c) glancing down, then up (d) a few seconds per person

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