Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 606 · 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.⏱️ Tara reads a 250-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
2. 2.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) Respected judges, (d) Hey guys!
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only reading silently (b) testing slides on stage (c) first try on the day (d) practising the opening
6. 6.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “voice”?
8. 8.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Gonna tell you something (c) It is my privilege to (d) Esteemed guests,
10. 10.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) tiny text (b) no labels (c) a clear title (d) ten colours
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
12. 12.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
13. 13.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 8 cm in week 1 and 27 cm in week 5. How many cm did it grow?
14. 14.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
16. 16.True or false: “open hands” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) back to the audience (b) slouching (c) hands deep in pockets (d) feet steady and apart
18. 18.True or false: “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
20. 20.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 2 or 3 (c) about 50 (d) about 20
21. 21.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) learning new maths (b) warming up clear speech (c) testing your hearing (d) making people sleepy
22. 22.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
23. 23.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
24. 24.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) pause for a moment (b) ask ten more at once (c) walk off the stage (d) answer it instantly
26. 26.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: first try on the day? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
27. 27.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for reading the news in assembly? (a) informal (b) formal
28. 28.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: your voice rising at the end of a question? (a) pitch (b) volume (c) a pause (d) pace
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
32. 32.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
33. 33.True or false: a speech on what freedom means to me suits Independence Day. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
35. 35.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Could you please repeat the question?” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
36. 36.🔤 Does guessing a hard name help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
37. 37.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to get feedback (b) to tire them out (c) to skip practice (d) to win a prize
38. 38.True or false: “That is a great question — thank you.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) introduce it briefly (c) talk for ten minutes (d) skip the names
40. 40.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few minutes (b) the whole speech (c) a few seconds (d) not at all

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