Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 648 · 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: “trying the room first” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
3. 3.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
4. 4.True or false: “hands deep in pockets” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: keeping answers short? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
6. 6.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) a straight line (b) half of it (c) the whole (100%) (d) nothing
9. 9.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) about 20 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) none at all
10. 10.📊 Which chart best shows the heights of four different plants? (a) a line chart (b) a bar chart (c) a pie chart
11. 11.🙌 What does counting on your fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows size (c) shows a feeling (d) points to something
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
13. 13.True or false: “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
16. 16.True or false: “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) decreasing (b) increasing (c) staying the same
18. 18.Which word has a silent t? (a) design (b) comb (c) castle (d) knot
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the ending (b) trying the room first (c) timing each run (d) practising out loud
20. 20.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) Esteemed guests, (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) Good morning, respected
21. 21.True or false: reading a bedtime story to a little cousin needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: for the heights of four different plants, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a preview of the points (b) a story proving a point
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song (c) the welcome address (d) the National Anthem
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) timing each run (b) marking pauses on cards (c) practising only once (d) standing up to practise
28. 28.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
29. 29.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) mumble it quickly (b) ask and practise it (c) skip the name (d) guess it on stage
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiny 10-point text (b) flashy spinning effects (c) big, readable fonts (d) full paragraphs to read
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
32. 32.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
33. 33.💬 Is “Good morning, respected” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
34. 34.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a sleepover with your best friend? (a) formal (b) informal
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) breathing from the belly (b) rushing through it (c) covering your mouth (d) trailing off at the end
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
37. 37.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Green House 18, Red House 14. How many more books did Green House read?
38. 38.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the youngest child (b) nobody at all (c) the Principal (d) your best friend
39. 39.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
40. 40.True or false: “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False

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