Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 731 · 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.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Good evening and welcome, dear parents, teachers and friends.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
4. 4.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “topic”?
5. 5.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
6. 6.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
7. 7.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
9. 9.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 50 (c) about 20 (d) none at all
10. 10.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) staring at the slides (c) reading with head down (d) glancing down, then up
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the question (b) keeping answers short (c) admitting you don’t know (d) arguing angrily
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facing the audience (b) back to the audience (c) fiddling with a pen (d) slouching
13. 13.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
15. 15.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: timing each run? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
17. 17.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the brave freedom fighters of India? (a) Republic Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Independence Day (d) Teachers’ Day
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
19. 19.True or false: when you are announcing the team names on Sports Day, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
21. 21.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) rolling your eyes (b) repeating the question (c) admitting you don’t know (d) keeping answers short
22. 22.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) guides the programme (c) performs every dance (d) judges the prizes
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) few words, big text (b) flashy spinning effects (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) tiny 10-point text
24. 24.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: your voice rising at the end of a question? (a) pace (b) pitch (c) a pause (d) volume
25. 25.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) staying calm (b) interrupting the asker (c) making up an answer (d) arguing angrily
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Gonna tell you something (c) Guess what happened! (d) Good morning, respected
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
28. 28.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) feet steady and apart (b) slouching (c) swaying side to side (d) arms crossed tightly
29. 29.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: yellow text on white? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
32. 32.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) change over time (b) a single number (c) a list of names (d) parts of a whole
33. 33.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
34. 34.True or false: “reading a full script” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🙌 What does a big, warm smile do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) points to something
36. 36.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the font (c) the ending music (d) its purpose
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you, dear parents, for being such a wonderful audience today.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) slow deep breaths (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping practice
40. 40.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True

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