Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 664 · 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: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
4. 4.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
6. 6.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) back to the audience (c) slouching (d) feet steady and apart
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
8. 8.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) flashy spinning effects (b) crowded, busy pictures (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) short bullet points
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) However (d) On the other hand
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) saying sorry first (c) hiding behind notes (d) practising aloud
11. 11.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Yo, listen up (b) Oi, all of you (c) Hey guys, what’s up (d) Good morning, everyone
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the ending (b) practising only once (c) trying the room first (d) only reading silently
13. 13.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) rushing off the stage (d) a clear last line
14. 14.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for reading the news in assembly? (a) informal (b) formal
16. 16.True or false: “ten fonts on one slide” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) speaking very fast (c) knowing the opening well (d) skipping the opening
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) staring at the floor (c) arriving early (d) picturing it going well
20. 20.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
21. 21.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: never timing yourself? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
22. 22.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) trailing off (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
24. 24.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
25. 25.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how high or low your voice sounds? (a) pace (b) a pause (c) pitch (d) volume
26. 26.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
28. 28.True or false: a speech on why teachers matter to us suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) skipping practice (c) thinking you will fail (d) sipping some water
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping practice (d) picturing it going well
31. 31.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) a clear title (b) tiny text (c) ten colours (d) no labels
32. 32.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
33. 33.True or false: for the July rainfall in four different cities, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) stops in the middle (b) goes silent (c) rises at the end (d) gets very loud
35. 35.🖥️ Why should you not put your whole speech on the slides? (a) slides get angry (b) it is too colourful (c) people read, not listen (d) it saves too much time
36. 36.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “pronunciation”?
37. 37.📊 Which chart best shows your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
39. 39.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to tire them out (b) to win a prize (c) to get feedback (d) to skip practice

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