Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 737 · 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.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) formal (b) informal
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Respected judges, (c) Hey guys! (d) Esteemed guests,
3. 3.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to grab attention (c) to end the speech (d) to fill time
4. 4.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
5. 5.📊 Which chart best shows what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
6. 6.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) reading with head down (c) looking around the room (d) eyes on the floor
8. 8.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) parts of a whole (b) a single number (c) change over time (d) a list of names
9. 9.🔊 You are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking at each section (d) a few seconds per person
11. 11.🔊 You are asking the librarian a question in the reading room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
12. 12.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) reasons for your idea (c) facts and examples (d) introducing the topic
14. 14.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Ask someone else.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
15. 15.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 19, Class 7 — 24, Class 8 — 13. How many children is that in all?
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) finishing every word (b) rushing through it (c) shouting every word (d) speaking into your notes
17. 17.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at the floor (b) close your eyes (c) look at one person (d) look at each section
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) the memorable last line (c) a preview of the points (d) facts and examples
19. 19.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) chin up (c) swaying side to side (d) back to the audience
20. 20.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading out every slide (b) full paragraphs to read (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) big, readable fonts
22. 22.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) answering only friends (b) interrupting the asker (c) making up an answer (d) looking at everyone
24. 24.True or false: “practising out loud” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) mumbling into your chest (b) opening your mouth well (c) rushing long words (d) covering your mouth
26. 26.✂️ Meera’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.📅 On which date of August is India’s Independence Day?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking into your notes (b) sipping water before (c) keeping your chin up (d) changing your speed
29. 29.True or false: “flashy spinning effects” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) hunched and closed (b) arms tightly crossed (c) looking at the exit (d) shoulders back, open
32. 32.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
34. 34.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: waiting a second before the big reveal? (a) pitch (b) pace (c) a pause (d) volume
35. 35.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
36. 36.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
40. 40.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a surprising fact (c) a short story (d) a question

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