Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 63 · 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.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) the last row only (b) the chief guest (c) yourself (d) no one at all
2. 2.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
3. 3.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) holding the breath (b) the nose alone (c) only the throat (d) deep in the belly
4. 4.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 10 cm in week 1 and 14 cm in week 6. How many cm did it grow?
5. 5.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.True or false: giving safety steps for a fire drill needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
8. 8.True or false: when you are telling the thrilling chase in a story, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “practising for family” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) end the event (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
11. 11.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a short silence between ideas? (a) pace (b) a pause (c) volume (d) pitch
12. 12.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
13. 13.True or false: a speech on our Constitution and its values suits Republic Day. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📊 Which chart best shows what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
15. 15.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) ask “was it okay?”
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
18. 18.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) never say it aloud (c) just think about it (d) speak it to your family
20. 20.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a surprising fact (c) a question (d) starting with “sorry”
21. 21.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a big smile (b) a blank stare (c) an angry frown (d) a bored yawn
22. 22.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) monotonous (b) expressive (c) melodious (d) energetic
23. 23.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you will surely fail (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you are very ill
24. 24.True or false: for a city’s temperature every hour of one day, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking around the room (d) looking at each section
26. 26.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) covering your mouth (b) checking names first (c) mumbling into your chest (d) chewing gum as you talk
28. 28.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
29. 29.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “slogan”?
30. 30.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) reading out every slide (b) a title on each slide (c) big, readable fonts (d) few words, big text
31. 31.⏱️ Diya reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) greeting the audience (c) the memorable last line (d) reasons for your idea
33. 33.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: checking slides early? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
35. 35.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) short bullet points (b) big, readable fonts (c) full paragraphs to read (d) one idea per slide
36. 36.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
37. 37.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) looking at each section (c) reading with head down (d) a few seconds per person
40. 40.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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