Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 624 · 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.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
2. 2.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) only reading silently (b) first try on the day (c) testing slides on stage (d) marking pauses on cards
3. 3.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) in random order (b) backwards (c) loose and unnumbered (d) numbered, in order
4. 4.Which word has a silent b? (a) foreign (b) aisle (c) debt (d) hour
5. 5.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
6. 6.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) crowded, busy pictures (b) few words, big text (c) a clear, large picture (d) one style throughout
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
8. 8.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: ten fonts on one slide? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
9. 9.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changing your speed (b) finishing every word (c) shouting every word (d) breathing from the belly
11. 11.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising only once? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
12. 12.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) deep in your pockets (b) behind your head (c) in tight fists (d) relaxed at your sides
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) trailing off at the end (b) rushing through it (c) sipping water before (d) covering your mouth
15. 15.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
16. 16.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.⏱️ Your practice run takes 4 minutes but the limit is 3. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) drop the ending (c) speak much faster (d) cut, then time it again
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.⏱️ Kabir reads a 75-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the teacher who made me love reading? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Republic Day (d) World Environment Day
21. 21.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a list of names (b) a single number (c) change over time (d) parts of a whole
22. 22.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
23. 23.True or false: for what share of your 24-hour day goes on sleep, school and play, a line chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
26. 26.🎭 Which voice suits reading a bedtime story to a little cousin? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
27. 27.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) Esteemed guests, (c) So, like, yeah (d) Good morning, respected
28. 28.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) chin up (c) tapping your foot (d) touching your hair a lot
30. 30.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “design”? (a) s (b) g (c) h (d) k
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
32. 32.True or false: “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “reading out every slide” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
36. 36.Which word has a silent k? (a) knit (b) fasten (c) yolk (d) glisten
37. 37.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
38. 38.🔊 You are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
39. 39.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) slow down on purpose (b) skip the hard parts (c) stop breathing (d) speed up even more
40. 40.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) full of secrets (c) short and to the point (d) unrelated to the topic

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