Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 710 · 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.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
2. 2.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) only big numbers (b) lots of difficult terms (c) long, hard words (d) short, simple words
3. 3.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) under a minute (b) all morning (c) about an hour (d) a whole period
4. 4.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
5. 5.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) hopping on the spot (b) leaning on one leg (c) swaying to and fro (d) tall, feet steady
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Esteemed guests, (c) I would like to begin by (d) Hey guys!
7. 7.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) a clear title (b) no labels (c) tiny text (d) ten colours
8. 8.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) apologising at the end (d) linking to the start
9. 9.⏱️ Meera reads a 240-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
11. 11.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
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 day suits an assembly speech on our Constitution and its values? (a) Republic Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Independence Day
15. 15.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on every child’s right to play and learn? (a) Independence Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Republic Day (d) Children’s Day
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) pausing before the end (c) ending on time (d) adding a new point
17. 17.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) during the prizes (b) near the start (c) at the very end (d) after the anthem
18. 18.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the memorable last line (b) facts and examples (c) a preview of the points (d) reasons for your idea
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.🔤 Does rushing long words help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
23. 23.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) daily runs built stamina (c) pens have ink (d) rice is white
24. 24.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
26. 26.🏁 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
27. 27.📊 Which chart best shows your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) practising aloud (c) stretching your arms (d) skipping practice
29. 29.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) tiny 10-point text (b) a clear, large picture (c) yellow text on white (d) full paragraphs to read
30. 30.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) sipping some water (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping breakfast
32. 32.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📊 Which chart best shows the marks of five students in one test? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
34. 34.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
36. 36.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
37. 37.True or false: “only reading silently” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
40. 40.💡 To make a key word stand out, you can… (a) say it faster (b) stress it a little (c) skip it (d) mumble it

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