Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 7 · 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 which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
2. 2.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a story proving a point (b) a preview of the points (c) the call to action (d) a summary of the points
3. 3.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
5. 5.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) making people sleepy (b) warming up clear speech (c) testing your hearing (d) learning new maths
6. 6.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) informal (b) formal
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) including the back row (c) staring at the slides (d) looking around the room
10. 10.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) leave the stage (c) link it to your point (d) tell three more
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
12. 12.True or false: “slouching” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To conclude
14. 14.Which word has a silent w? (a) wrist (b) comb (c) island (d) rhino
15. 15.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point
16. 16.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
18. 18.Which word has a silent s? (a) island (b) sign (c) castle (d) fasten
19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
20. 20.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) sells the tickets
21. 21.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
23. 23.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) numbered, in order (b) backwards (c) in random order (d) loose and unnumbered
24. 24.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
25. 25.True or false: honouring the soldiers who served our country needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: announcing a change in the exam timetable needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
29. 29.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
30. 30.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
31. 31.True or false: “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) never say it aloud (c) just think about it (d) speak it to your family
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off at the end (b) mumbling (c) sipping water before (d) shouting every word
36. 36.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) before the event (b) while speaking (c) after the event (d) never
37. 37.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: back to the audience? (a) distracting (b) helpful
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
39. 39.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits Children’s Day. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?

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