Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 656 · 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 voice habit: rushing through it? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
2. 2.True or false: a speech on the joys of childhood suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) 15 long bullet points (b) 3 short bullet points
5. 5.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
6. 6.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising only once (b) timing each run (c) practising out loud (d) checking slides early
7. 7.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
8. 8.True or false: for what share of one bag of marbles is each colour, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) half of it (b) a straight line (c) the whole (100%) (d) nothing
10. 10.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on a thank-you to our teachers? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Independence Day (c) Republic Day (d) Children’s Day
11. 11.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: back to the audience? (a) helpful (b) distracting
12. 12.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
13. 13.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
14. 14.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) long or short (b) loud or soft (c) fast or slow (d) high or low
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing through it (b) sipping water before (c) trailing off at the end (d) shouting every word
16. 16.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) reading a full script (b) practising out loud (c) practising for family (d) checking slides early
17. 17.🙋 What does “Q&A” stand for? (a) queue and arrive (b) questions and answers (c) quick and amazing (d) quiz and award
18. 18.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.💬 Is “I would like to begin by” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
20. 20.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) chin up (b) natural gestures (c) arms crossed tightly (d) calm, still feet
21. 21.True or false: giving safety steps for a fire drill needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) thinking you will fail (d) stretching your arms
24. 24.True or false: “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) after the anthem (b) during the prizes (c) near the start (d) at the very end
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) speaking to the back row (b) covering your mouth (c) changing your speed (d) keeping your chin up
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big, readable fonts (b) few words, big text (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) a clear, large picture
28. 28.🔊 You are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
29. 29.True or false: “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎭 Which voice suits reading a bedtime story to a little cousin? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
31. 31.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at the floor (b) look at each section (c) look at one person (d) close your eyes
32. 32.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
33. 33.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 10% goes on books, 20% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
34. 34.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) a few seconds per person (c) reading with head down (d) looking around the room
35. 35.True or false: telling a funny moment from a picnic needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) sipping some water (c) rushing to finish (d) arriving early
37. 37.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) showing a recipe (b) comparing amounts (c) reading a poem (d) writing a story
38. 38.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) informal (b) formal
39. 39.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: answering only friends? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) including the back row (c) eyes on the floor (d) reading with head down

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