Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 688 · 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.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) long, hard words (b) lots of difficult terms (c) only big numbers (d) short, simple words
2. 2.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
3. 3.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
4. 4.True or false: “Good evening and welcome, dear parents, teachers and friends.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: when you are speaking in a big hall that echoes, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
7. 7.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) deep in your pockets (b) in tight fists (c) behind your head (d) relaxed at your sides
8. 8.True or false: a deep voice for a giant in a story is about pitch. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
10. 10.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
11. 11.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: sipping water before? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per slide (b) short bullet points (c) too many bullet points (d) few words, big text
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
16. 16.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a single number (b) parts of a whole (c) a list of names (d) change over time
17. 17.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔊 You are asking the librarian a question in the reading room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
19. 19.🐢 You are saying the main message of your speech. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
20. 20.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “talk”? (a) l (b) p (c) g (d) s
21. 21.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to tire them out (b) to skip practice (c) to get feedback (d) to win a prize
25. 25.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: crowded, busy pictures? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
26. 26.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
27. 27.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) add a brand-new point (c) end with a strong line (d) thank the audience
28. 28.🙋 You don’t know the answer to a question. What is best? (a) say you will find out (b) laugh at the asker (c) ignore the question (d) make up an answer
29. 29.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) no one at all (b) yourself (c) the chief guest (d) the last row only
30. 30.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) mumble it quickly (b) skip the name (c) ask and practise it (d) guess it on stage
31. 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
33. 33.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
34. 34.Which word has a silent w? (a) calm (b) crumb (c) aisle (d) two
35. 35.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) looking up at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) adding a new point
36. 36.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how loud or soft you speak? (a) pace (b) a pause (c) pitch (d) volume
37. 37.⏱️ Nisha reads a 100-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “glisten”? (a) t (b) b (c) p (d) l
39. 39.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: your voice rising at the end of a question? (a) volume (b) a pause (c) pitch (d) pace
40. 40.True or false: leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False

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