Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 665 · 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 of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) stretching your arms (c) knowing your opening (d) hiding behind notes
2. 2.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
4. 4.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
6. 6.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) speak it to your family
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your foot (b) natural gestures (c) back to the audience (d) touching your hair a lot
9. 9.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or a summary of the points? (a) a story proving a point (b) a summary of the points
10. 10.True or false: “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the teacher who made me love reading? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Independence Day (d) Children’s Day
12. 12.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: ten fonts on one slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
13. 13.True or false: “yellow text on white” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to skip practice (b) to win a prize (c) to tire them out (d) to get feedback
15. 15.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to thank everyone
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) a clear last line (c) adding a new point (d) a calm thank-you
18. 18.True or false: when you are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: when you are speaking near a sleeping baby at home, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
21. 21.🔤 Does checking names first help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
22. 22.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
23. 23.True or false: announcing the Sports Day winners needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) looking around the room (c) including the back row (d) meeting a few eyes
28. 28.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) informal (b) formal
29. 29.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) grateful (b) would like (c) gonna (d) going to
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
31. 31.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “watching one friend only” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) a new topic (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason
35. 35.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
36. 36.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
37. 37.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
40. 40.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?

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