Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 675 · 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.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or check if it helped? (a) answer briefly (b) check if it helped
3. 3.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
4. 4.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) hold them over your face (b) stare only at them (c) read with head down (d) glance down, look up
5. 5.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) the whole speech (d) a few sentences
8. 8.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
9. 9.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) short and sincere (b) a brand-new speech (c) long and boring (d) full of jokes on guests
11. 11.True or false: “short bullet points” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) the sky is blue (b) buses are big (c) dogs can bark (d) closing taps saved 40 L
13. 13.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) arms tightly crossed (b) looking at the exit (c) hunched and closed (d) shoulders back, open
14. 14.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a list of names (b) change over time (c) parts of a whole (d) a single number
15. 15.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) picturing it going well
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finishing every word (b) speaking to the back row (c) trailing off at the end (d) breathing from the belly
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) standing tall (c) smiling at a friend (d) arriving early
19. 19.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) stop breathing (b) slow down on purpose (c) skip the hard parts (d) speed up even more
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) running over time (c) rushing off the stage (d) linking to the start
21. 21.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) never timing yourself (b) trying the room first (c) only reading silently (d) testing slides on stage
22. 22.🔤 Does saying word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
23. 23.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
24. 24.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
25. 25.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) too many bullet points (b) reading out every slide (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) few words, big text
26. 26.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) watching one friend only (c) reading with head down (d) a few seconds per person
29. 29.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the youngest child (b) your best friend (c) nobody at all (d) the Principal
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
31. 31.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only reading silently (b) reading a full script (c) practising out loud (d) practising only once
33. 33.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
34. 34.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
35. 35.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Thank you, dear parents, for being such a wonderful audience today.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔤 Does guessing a hard name help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
38. 38.True or false: “first try on the day” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Yellow House 39, Red House 27. How many more books did Yellow House read?
40. 40.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line

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