Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 752 · 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.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a friend’s secret (c) a time you helped (d) a funny picnic moment
2. 2.True or false: for the heights of four different plants, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: shouting every word? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
4. 4.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
6. 6.True or false: a speech on keeping our rivers clean suits World Environment Day. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) the memorable last line (c) greeting the audience (d) a preview of the points
10. 10.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
12. 12.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) picturing it going well (d) hiding behind notes
16. 16.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) after an important point (b) in the middle of a word (c) never at all (d) after every word
17. 17.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) crowded, busy pictures (b) tiny 10-point text (c) a clear, large picture (d) flashy spinning effects
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking into your notes (b) trailing off at the end (c) rushing through it (d) speaking to the back row
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
20. 20.True or false: when you are asking the librarian a question in the reading room, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping practice (d) arriving early
22. 22.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) eyes on the floor (c) reading with head down (d) looking around the room
23. 23.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) a few seconds per person (c) looking out the window (d) reading with head down
24. 24.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “one style throughout” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why India became a republic? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Independence Day (d) Republic Day
27. 27.True or false: “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) a calm thank-you
29. 29.🙏 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
30. 30.🙋 You don’t know the answer to a question. What is best? (a) ignore the question (b) make up an answer (c) laugh at the asker (d) say you will find out
31. 31.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) melodious (b) expressive (c) energetic (d) monotonous
32. 32.True or false: for the top speeds of five animals, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: marking pauses on cards? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
35. 35.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
36. 36.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) the memorable last line (c) the attention hook (d) the main points
37. 37.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) near the start (b) at the very end (c) during the prizes (d) after the anthem
38. 38.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
40. 40.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) informal (b) formal

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