Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 619 · 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.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
3. 3.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
5. 5.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
6. 6.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why India became a republic? (a) World Environment Day (b) Independence Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Republic Day
7. 7.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) looking up at the end (c) running over time (d) adding a new point
8. 8.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) silly and loud (b) polite and formal (c) bored and flat (d) slangy and rude
9. 9.Which word has a silent k? (a) comb (b) folk (c) knee (d) talk
10. 10.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking around the room (d) looking at each section
13. 13.True or false: “natural gestures” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on our Constitution and its values? (a) Republic Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Independence Day
15. 15.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a deep voice for a giant in a story? (a) pace (b) volume (c) pitch (d) a pause
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) It is my privilege to (c) I would like to begin by (d) Respected judges,
17. 17.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) thank the audience (b) start a new topic (c) walk off silently (d) turn your back
19. 19.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) keeping answers short (b) making up an answer (c) repeating the question (d) looking at everyone
20. 20.True or false: for the heights of four different plants, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) In addition
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) first try on the day (b) timing each run (c) starting a week early (d) checking slides early
23. 23.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
25. 25.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) repeats nonstop (b) hides your face (c) goes against words (d) matches your words
26. 26.True or false: “natural gestures” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
29. 29.📊 Which chart best shows the marks of five students in one test? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
30. 30.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎭 Which voice suits leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
32. 32.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for chatting with friends at lunch? (a) formal (b) informal
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) the memorable last line (c) the attention hook (d) the call to action
34. 34.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) an angry frown (b) a big smile (c) a bored yawn (d) a blank stare
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) stretching your arms (c) practising aloud (d) skipping practice
36. 36.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) thanking the asker (b) looking at everyone (c) repeating the question (d) answering only friends
37. 37.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a short silence between ideas? (a) volume (b) pace (c) pitch (d) a pause
38. 38.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) first try on the day (b) only reading silently (c) practising only once (d) practising for family
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
40. 40.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) opening your mouth well (b) chewing gum as you talk (c) breaking long words up (d) checking names first

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