Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 650 · 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.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) thanking the audience (b) the main points (c) the attention hook (d) reasons for your idea
4. 4.True or false: “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
6. 6.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “principal”?
7. 7.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “I see it differently, but thank you for sharing.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) walk off the stage (b) ask ten more at once (c) pause for a moment (d) answer it instantly
10. 10.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) thinking you will fail (c) knowing your opening (d) practising aloud
13. 13.True or false: “looking at each section” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “calm, still feet” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.🪝 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 question hook (d) a story hook
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
19. 19.True or false: “few words, big text” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: for what share of one bag of marbles is each colour, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
22. 22.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
23. 23.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 6 cm in week 1 and 14 cm in week 7. How many cm did it grow?
24. 24.True or false: “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speaking up so the back row hears? (a) volume (b) a pause (c) pace (d) pitch
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) In short (d) To sum up
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) introducing the topic (b) thanking the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) the main points
30. 30.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “climb”? (a) l (b) g (c) b (d) p
31. 31.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) chin up (b) arms crossed tightly (c) hands deep in pockets (d) tapping your foot
32. 32.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) yourself (b) no one at all (c) the chief guest (d) the last row only
33. 33.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) mumbling (b) speaking into your notes (c) sipping water before (d) shouting every word
35. 35.🔤 Does tongue twister warm-ups help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
36. 36.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
37. 37.🔤 Does dropping word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
38. 38.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) chewing gum as you talk (c) saying word endings (d) dropping word endings
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: crowded, busy pictures? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit

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