Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 628 · 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 report to the Principal needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) In short
4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
5. 5.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) dropping word endings (b) mumbling into your chest (c) tongue twister warm-ups (d) covering your mouth
6. 6.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
7. 7.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
8. 8.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
9. 9.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) key words only (b) tiny paragraphs (c) nothing at all (d) the whole speech
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) reasons for your idea (c) greeting the audience (d) the attention hook
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
12. 12.⏱️ Ananya reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
13. 13.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or thanking the audience? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) first try on the day (b) marking pauses on cards (c) rewriting it last night (d) practising only once
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chin up (b) standing tall (c) touching your hair a lot (d) open hands
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) facts and examples (b) a preview of the points (c) a summary of the points (d) reasons for your idea
18. 18.True or false: “full paragraphs to read” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) apologising at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) pausing before the end
22. 22.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to skip them
23. 23.📅 On which date of August is India’s Independence Day?
24. 24.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a story proving a point (b) a preview of the points (c) a summary of the points (d) thanking the audience
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) arriving early (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping practice
26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or greeting the audience? (a) a summary of the points (b) greeting the audience
27. 27.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: full paragraphs to read? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
28. 28.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) long and slow (c) short and strong (d) about a new topic
29. 29.True or false: “reading with head down” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
31. 31.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) about an hour (b) under a minute (c) all morning (d) a whole period
32. 32.🎭 Which voice suits giving safety steps for a fire drill? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
33. 33.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) staying the same (b) decreasing (c) increasing
34. 34.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) timing each run (b) practising out loud (c) only reading silently (d) practising for family
35. 35.True or false: “skipping the ending” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: checking slides early? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
37. 37.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) knowing the opening well (c) eating a huge meal (d) speaking very fast
38. 38.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking at each section (d) glancing down, then up
39. 39.📊 Which chart best shows what share of one bag of marbles is each colour? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
40. 40.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 2 cm in week 1 and 14 cm in week 8. How many cm did it grow?

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