Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 685 · 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 voice tool is this: a deep voice for a giant in a story? (a) pace (b) a pause (c) pitch (d) volume
2. 2.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) feet steady and apart (b) arms crossed tightly (c) touching your hair a lot (d) back to the audience
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping your chin up (b) sipping water before (c) trailing off at the end (d) breathing from the belly
4. 4.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.True or false: when you are speaking in a big hall that echoes, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
8. 8.Which word has a silent k? (a) raspberry (b) half (c) knob (d) write
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) swaying side to side (b) relaxed shoulders (c) back to the audience (d) tapping your foot
10. 10.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the bus timings (c) the canteen menu (d) the exam papers
11. 11.True or false: “including the back row” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) a calm thank-you (c) pausing before the end (d) rushing off the stage
13. 13.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: swaying side to side? (a) distracting (b) helpful
14. 14.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) nothing at all (b) key words only (c) tiny paragraphs (d) the whole speech
15. 15.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to end the speech (c) to fill time (d) to thank everyone
18. 18.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
21. 21.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making up an answer (b) admitting you don’t know (c) rolling your eyes (d) interrupting the asker
23. 23.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the brave freedom fighters of India? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Independence Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Republic Day
24. 24.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) informal (b) formal
25. 25.True or false: “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: reading out every slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
27. 27.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: speaking to the back row? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
28. 28.📢 What does it mean to project your voice? (a) speak very fast (b) shout angrily (c) whisper softly (d) speak to reach the back
29. 29.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) hunched and closed (b) looking at the exit (c) shoulders back, open (d) arms tightly crossed
30. 30.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) relaxed at your sides (b) deep in your pockets (c) in tight fists (d) behind your head
31. 31.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) eating a huge meal (c) speaking very fast (d) knowing the opening well
32. 32.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) in the middle of a dance (b) at the end of the event (c) at the very start (d) before the prayer
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) Gonna tell you something (d) Good morning, respected
34. 34.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
36. 36.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) long and boring (b) short and sincere (c) full of jokes on guests (d) a brand-new speech
37. 37.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) at your shoes (c) at a friendly face (d) out of the window
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: listen to the question or check if it helped? (a) listen to the question (b) check if it helped
40. 40.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) skip the name (b) mumble it quickly (c) ask and practise it (d) guess it on stage

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