Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 696 · 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.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “voice”?
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) reasons for your idea (c) the main points (d) the call to action
4. 4.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
5. 5.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) guessing a hard name (b) mumbling into your chest (c) tongue twister warm-ups (d) dropping word endings
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) standing up to practise (b) never timing yourself (c) rewriting it last night (d) only reading silently
8. 8.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) goes against words (b) matches your words (c) repeats nonstop (d) hides your face
9. 9.True or false: a speech on the brave freedom fighters of India suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) testing slides on stage (b) checking slides early (c) first try on the day (d) never timing yourself
13. 13.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) a clear last line (c) linking to the start (d) a calm thank-you
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) facts and examples (c) the call to action (d) the attention hook
15. 15.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) rushing off the stage (c) ending on time (d) running over time
17. 17.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: keeping your chin up? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
18. 18.🔊 You are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
19. 19.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🙋 Many hands go up at once. What is fair? (a) shout over them (b) answer only friends (c) take them one by one (d) ignore them all
21. 21.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knee”? (a) p (b) t (c) k (d) b
23. 23.True or false: “staring at the slides” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) arguing angrily (c) answering only friends (d) looking at everyone
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short bullet points (b) a clear, large picture (c) full paragraphs to read (d) big, readable fonts
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prayer song (c) lighting the lamp (d) the class skit
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
29. 29.True or false: “ten fonts on one slide” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) warming up clear speech (b) learning new maths (c) making people sleepy (d) testing your hearing
31. 31.True or false: welcoming shy new children to Class 1 needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking around the room (d) looking out the window
33. 33.🙋 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
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) arriving early (c) cramming late at night (d) saying sorry first
35. 35.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) glancing down, then up (c) staring at the ceiling (d) eyes on the floor
36. 36.⏱️ Nisha reads a 100-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) formal (b) informal

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