Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 755 · 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 comes first in a speech: facts and examples or a summary of the points? (a) facts and examples (b) a summary of the points
2. 2.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) the call to action (c) the memorable last line (d) a story proving a point
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
4. 4.🖥️ Which slide is easier to read from the back? (a) light grey on white (b) black text on white
5. 5.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) everyone who helped (b) to fill time (c) to tease them (d) to make it longer
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to practise (b) only reading silently (c) practising for family (d) timing each run
7. 7.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) body, closing, opening
9. 9.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) facing the audience (b) back to the audience (c) standing tall (d) calm, still feet
10. 10.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
11. 11.True or false: when you are showing how excited the crowd was at a match, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔤 Does covering your mouth help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
14. 14.🐢 You are reading out a phone number. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
15. 15.True or false: “practising out loud” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
18. 18.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
21. 21.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
22. 22.True or false: a speech on the teacher who made me love reading suits Independence Day. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a vote of thanks? (a) informal (b) formal
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising out loud (b) practising the opening (c) standing up to practise (d) testing slides on stage
25. 25.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) including the back row (c) reading with head down (d) looking out the window
27. 27.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at each section (b) look at one person (c) close your eyes (d) look at the floor
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
30. 30.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you are very ill (d) you will surely fail
31. 31.True or false: for what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎭 Which voice suits giving safety steps for a fire drill? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
33. 33.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or thanking the audience? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience
36. 36.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: back to the audience? (a) helpful (b) distracting
37. 37.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
40. 40.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) meeting a few eyes (c) glancing down, then up (d) staring at the ceiling

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