Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 713 · 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.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) hold them over your face (b) glance down, look up (c) stare only at them (d) read with head down
2. 2.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) clear speech (b) correct stress (c) dropping word endings (d) a good pause
3. 3.True or false: when you are announcing the team names on Sports Day, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: slouching? (a) distracting (b) helpful
5. 5.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “walk”? (a) w (b) b (c) h (d) l
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) natural gestures (b) swaying side to side (c) arms crossed tightly (d) back to the audience
8. 8.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) few words, big text (b) one style throughout (c) a clear, large picture (d) flashy spinning effects
11. 11.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
12. 12.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Green House 18, Blue House 16. How many more books did Green House read?
13. 13.True or false: “testing slides on stage” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “one idea per slide” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) stretching your arms (c) arriving early (d) picturing it going well
16. 16.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: full paragraphs to read? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
17. 17.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
18. 18.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at one person (b) close your eyes (c) look at each section (d) look at the floor
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) covering your mouth (b) keeping your chin up (c) finishing every word (d) changing your speed
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) open hands (b) feet steady and apart (c) tapping your foot (d) calm, still feet
22. 22.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking to the back row (b) finishing every word (c) rushing through it (d) sipping water before
24. 24.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook (c) a story proving a point (d) greeting the audience
25. 25.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “foreign”? (a) s (b) k (c) g (d) l
26. 26.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) eating a huge meal (c) knowing the opening well (d) speaking very fast
27. 27.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) never timing yourself (b) skipping the ending (c) testing slides on stage (d) marking pauses on cards
28. 28.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: check if it helped or thank the asker? (a) check if it helped (b) thank the asker
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) saying sorry first (c) staring at the floor (d) picturing it going well
30. 30.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
31. 31.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speaking up so the back row hears? (a) pace (b) volume (c) a pause (d) pitch
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) hiding behind notes (c) arriving early (d) skipping practice
33. 33.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) monotonous (b) melodious (c) energetic (d) expressive
34. 34.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) the whole speech (b) tiny paragraphs (c) key words only (d) nothing at all
35. 35.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
37. 37.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
40. 40.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Oi, all of you (b) Yo, listen up (c) Hey guys, what’s up (d) Good morning, everyone

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