Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 711 · 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.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, large picture (b) one style throughout (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) one idea per slide
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) smiling at a friend
4. 4.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it must be a joke (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
6. 6.💬 Is “So, like, yeah” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
7. 7.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) However
9. 9.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) picturing it going well (c) slow deep breaths (d) staring at the floor
12. 12.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) stop the speech (c) correct it and go on (d) start all over again
13. 13.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
15. 15.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
16. 16.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
17. 17.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the canteen menu (d) the bus timings
19. 19.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
21. 21.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) about a new topic (c) long and slow (d) a whispered mumble
23. 23.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
24. 24.🔊 How loud should you speak in a classroom talk? (a) only for the front row (b) in a whisper (c) so the back row hears (d) as loud as a scream
25. 25.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Gonna tell you something
26. 26.Which word has a silent k? (a) sign (b) sword (c) knife (d) aisle
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or a summary of the points? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points
28. 28.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: facing the audience? (a) helpful (b) distracting
29. 29.True or false: speaking up so the back row hears is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
31. 31.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “foreign”? (a) b (b) g (c) t (d) p
33. 33.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
35. 35.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: flashy spinning effects? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
37. 37.True or false: “practising the opening” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
39. 39.🐢 You are saying the main message of your speech. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
40. 40.True or false: “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True

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