Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 614 · 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.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) nothing (b) a straight line (c) half of it (d) the whole (100%)
2. 2.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) trailing off (c) rushing off the stage (d) stopping mid-sentence
3. 3.🙋 After answering, what can you politely ask? (a) “Happy now?” (b) “Any more silly ones?” (c) “Wasn’t it obvious?” (d) “Does that help?”
4. 4.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) never feeling nervous (c) being born perfect (d) lots of practice
5. 5.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: repeating the question? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
6. 6.Which of these is an informal line? (a) I would like to begin by (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) Good morning, respected (d) Respected judges,
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
8. 8.🔤 Does mumbling into your chest help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
9. 9.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) your best friend (b) nobody at all (c) the youngest child (d) the Principal
11. 11.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) saying word endings (b) a steady pace (c) dropping word endings (d) breaking long words up
12. 12.True or false: “using short cue cards” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) running over time (c) linking to the start (d) stopping mid-sentence
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
16. 16.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) speaking very fast (c) skipping the opening (d) eating a huge meal
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) Esteemed guests, (c) I would like to begin by (d) Hey guys!
19. 19.💬 Is “What’s up, everyone?” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
20. 20.📊 Which chart best shows your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
21. 21.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests
23. 23.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
24. 24.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
26. 26.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
27. 27.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
28. 28.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
29. 29.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) dropping word endings (b) mumbling into your chest (c) a steady pace (d) covering your mouth
31. 31.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “aisle”? (a) s (b) k (c) b (d) l
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
33. 33.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) open hands (c) hands deep in pockets (d) arms crossed tightly
34. 34.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) testing slides on stage (b) checking slides early (c) marking pauses on cards (d) standing up to practise
35. 35.True or false: “I already said that. Weren’t you listening?” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) testing your hearing (b) learning new maths (c) making people sleepy (d) warming up clear speech
37. 37.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or answer briefly? (a) thank the asker (b) answer briefly
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the dance performance
39. 39.Which word has a silent w? (a) castle (b) wrap (c) knob (d) lamb
40. 40.🐢 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

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