Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 719 · 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.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
2. 2.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
3. 3.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, closing, body (c) body, closing, opening (d) opening, body, closing
4. 4.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) only big numbers (b) short, simple words (c) lots of difficult terms (d) long, hard words
5. 5.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “fiddling with a pen” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per slide (b) big, readable fonts (c) a clear, large picture (d) full paragraphs to read
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open hands (b) feet steady and apart (c) swaying side to side (d) natural gestures
9. 9.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
11. 11.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to fill time (b) to tease them (c) everyone who helped (d) to make it longer
12. 12.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) your lunch plans (b) the length of the mic (c) who your audience is (d) the colour of the stage
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) deep in your pockets (b) in tight fists (c) relaxed at your sides (d) behind your head
16. 16.True or false: “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) breaking long words up (b) checking names first (c) saying word endings (d) chewing gum as you talk
18. 18.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a surprising fact (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a short story
19. 19.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming shy new children to Class 1? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
20. 20.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) meeting a few eyes (c) a few seconds per person (d) watching one friend only
22. 22.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
23. 23.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
25. 25.True or false: “slouching” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🙋 After answering, what can you politely ask? (a) “Does that help?” (b) “Wasn’t it obvious?” (c) “Happy now?” (d) “Any more silly ones?”
27. 27.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) going to (b) grateful (c) gonna (d) would like
29. 29.True or false: comforting a younger child who is scared needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) trailing off at the end (b) rushing through it (c) mumbling (d) keeping your chin up
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) arriving early (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping practice
33. 33.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
34. 34.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
36. 36.True or false: a speech on our Constitution and its values suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: planning a game at break time needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: when you are explaining a hard new idea, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True

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