Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 681 · 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.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) few words, big text (b) crowded, busy pictures (c) big, readable fonts (d) one idea per slide
3. 3.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
4. 4.True or false: wishing everyone a happy festival needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
6. 6.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: chin up? (a) distracting (b) helpful
8. 8.🖥️ How many main ideas should one slide show? (a) twenty (b) ten (c) one
9. 9.🙌 What does raising a hand high do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows size (d) shows a feeling
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) reading with head down (c) a few seconds per person (d) meeting a few eyes
11. 11.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
12. 12.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
13. 13.True or false: “testing slides on stage” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: comforting a younger child who is scared needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.True or false: how loud or soft you speak is about pace. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔤 Does saying word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
20. 20.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) say they ran away (c) end the event (d) calmly fill the gap
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) slow deep breaths (c) knowing your opening (d) standing tall
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) staring at the ceiling (c) watching one friend only (d) staring at the slides
25. 25.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “hour”? (a) l (b) b (c) g (d) h
26. 26.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) learning new maths (b) warming up clear speech (c) making people sleepy (d) testing your hearing
27. 27.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: slouching? (a) distracting (b) helpful
28. 28.True or false: “feet steady and apart” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a formal line? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Respected judges, (c) Hey guys! (d) Gonna tell you something
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) the group song
33. 33.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: for what share of one bag of marbles is each colour, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) flashy spinning effects (b) ten fonts on one slide (c) tiny 10-point text (d) a clear, large picture
36. 36.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) a title on each slide (b) short bullet points (c) dark text on light (d) crowded, busy pictures
37. 37.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
38. 38.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 26, Class 7 — 17, Class 8 — 29. How many children is that in all?
39. 39.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point

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