Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 695 · 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 a good Q&A habit? (a) making up an answer (b) keeping answers short (c) answering only friends (d) interrupting the asker
2. 2.True or false: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
4. 4.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) close your eyes (b) look at the floor (c) look at one person (d) look at each section
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) the attention hook (c) introducing the topic (d) greeting the audience
6. 6.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
7. 7.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Hey guys, what’s up (b) Oi, all of you (c) Yo, listen up (d) Good morning, everyone
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) looking out the window (c) a few seconds per person (d) reading with head down
9. 9.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) during the prizes (b) near the start (c) at the very end (d) after the anthem
10. 10.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) a steady pace (b) opening your mouth well (c) checking names first (d) dropping word endings
11. 11.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
13. 13.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or listen to the question? (a) thank the asker (b) listen to the question
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) ending on time (c) trailing off (d) running over time
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your foot (b) open hands (c) chin up (d) natural gestures
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
18. 18.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: only reading silently? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
19. 19.🔉 Your voice fades away at the end of every sentence. What is this called? (a) projecting (b) stressing (c) trailing off (d) pausing
20. 20.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it can be skipped (c) nobody hears it (d) it must be a joke
21. 21.True or false: a speech on the rights and duties of citizens suits Republic Day. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) looking at everyone (b) keeping answers short (c) answering only friends (d) repeating the question
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) sipping some water (c) picturing it going well (d) smiling at a friend
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) You won’t believe this! (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Guess what happened! (d) So, like, yeah
25. 25.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) giggle and walk off (c) stare at the ceiling (d) pause, check your notes
26. 26.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “receipt”? (a) b (b) w (c) p (d) s
27. 27.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) few words, big text (b) too many bullet points (c) tiny 10-point text (d) crowded, busy pictures
28. 28.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) guessing a hard name (b) chewing gum as you talk (c) mumbling into your chest (d) a steady pace
30. 30.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how loud or soft you speak? (a) pitch (b) volume (c) a pause (d) pace
31. 31.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Good evening and welcome, dear parents, teachers and friends.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
34. 34.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 90 words, tiny font (b) 6 words, big font
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
37. 37.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) nothing at all (b) tiny paragraphs (c) the whole speech (d) key words only
38. 38.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to waste time (c) to confuse people (d) to avoid the topic
40. 40.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False

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