Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 707 · 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.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) pause for a moment (b) walk off the stage (c) answer it instantly (d) ask ten more at once
2. 2.True or false: when you are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a list of names (b) change over time (c) parts of a whole (d) a single number
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) standing tall (c) arriving early (d) picturing it going well
5. 5.🙌 What does pointing at the slide do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) points to something
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yellow text on white (b) tiny 10-point text (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) one style throughout
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) Gonna tell you something (c) Good morning, respected (d) It is my privilege to
9. 9.📅 On which date of March is World Water Day?
10. 10.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) skip the name (b) guess it on stage (c) ask and practise it (d) mumble it quickly
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing through it (b) speaking into your notes (c) mumbling (d) sipping water before
12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
13. 13.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) while speaking (b) after the event (c) before the event (d) never
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests
15. 15.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
16. 16.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: swaying side to side? (a) helpful (b) distracting
17. 17.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 2 cm in week 1 and 20 cm in week 3. How many cm did it grow?
19. 19.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
20. 20.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “sign”? (a) t (b) k (c) g (d) b
21. 21.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.True or false: a report to the Principal needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
26. 26.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or lighting the lamp? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp
27. 27.True or false: how high or low your voice sounds is about pitch. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
29. 29.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
31. 31.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 6 cm in week 1 and 10 cm in week 6. How many cm did it grow?
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
33. 33.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill time (c) everyone who helped (d) to tease them
34. 34.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the welcome address? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address
35. 35.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
37. 37.True or false: “ten fonts on one slide” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: an interview for school captain needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True

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