Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 742 · 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: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
3. 3.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) read with head down (b) glance down, look up (c) stare only at them (d) hold them over your face
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
7. 7.True or false: a speech on the meaning of 15 August suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping practice (c) smiling at a friend (d) arriving early
9. 9.🐢 You are describing the last seconds of a close race. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
10. 10.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
11. 11.🙋 Many hands go up at once. What is fair? (a) ignore them all (b) answer only friends (c) take them one by one (d) shout over them
12. 12.📊 Which chart best shows what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
13. 13.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: arms crossed tightly? (a) helpful (b) distracting
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) However (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
15. 15.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) only reading silently (b) testing slides on stage (c) rewriting it last night (d) using short cue cards
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
18. 18.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎭 Which voice suits comforting a younger child who is scared? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
20. 20.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) sipping some water (c) arriving early (d) cramming late at night
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the poem recitation (c) lighting the lamp (d) the dance performance
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
26. 26.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
27. 27.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) touching your hair a lot (c) swaying side to side (d) back to the audience
28. 28.True or false: “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) never at all (b) after an important point (c) after every word (d) in the middle of a word
30. 30.🥧 A pie chart shows what a school garden is planted with: 40% is flowers, 40% is vegetables and the rest is grass. What percent is grass?
31. 31.🔠 Which font size is easiest to read from the back of a classroom? (a) 32 point (b) 8 point (c) 10 point
32. 32.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: swaying side to side? (a) distracting (b) helpful
33. 33.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
35. 35.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In short
37. 37.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
39. 39.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a clear, large picture? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Another point is

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