Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 638 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping answers short (b) repeating the question (c) a ten-minute answer (d) staying calm
2. 2.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) looking around the room (c) a few seconds per person (d) watching one friend only
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
4. 4.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Blue House 17, Red House 7. How many more books did Blue House read?
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) slow deep breaths (c) staring at the floor (d) stretching your arms
6. 6.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 9 cm in week 1 and 12 cm in week 3. How many cm did it grow?
7. 7.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 23, Class 7 — 14, Class 8 — 20. How many children is that in all?
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
9. 9.🎙️ 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
10. 10.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping breakfast (c) smiling at a friend (d) staring at the floor
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
13. 13.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the group song? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) ice cream is cold (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) trains run on rails
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
19. 19.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising only once? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
20. 20.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the end of the event (b) in the middle of a dance (c) before the prayer (d) at the very start
22. 22.🫁 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
23. 23.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
25. 25.🔠 Which font size is easiest to read from the back of a classroom? (a) 8 point (b) 10 point (c) 32 point
26. 26.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: a speech on why teachers matter to us suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting every word (b) covering your mouth (c) finishing every word (d) speaking into your notes
29. 29.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “fasten”? (a) p (b) b (c) t (d) k
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
32. 32.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Ask someone else.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
34. 34.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) gets very loud (b) goes silent (c) rises at the end (d) stops in the middle
36. 36.🔤 Does dropping word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
37. 37.True or false: when you are telling the thrilling chase in a story, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) natural gestures (b) relaxed shoulders (c) tapping your foot (d) chin up
39. 39.Which of these is an informal line? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Good morning, respected (d) I would like to begin by
40. 40.True or false: “I see it differently, but thank you for sharing.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True

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