Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 764 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) a summary of the points
2. 2.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) tongue twister warm-ups (b) mumbling into your chest (c) checking names first (d) a steady pace
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) thanking the audience (b) the main points (c) greeting the audience (d) introducing the topic
4. 4.True or false: speeding up for an exciting chase is about pace. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “using short cue cards” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
7. 7.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “debt”? (a) p (b) g (c) t (d) b
8. 8.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) change over time (b) a single number (c) a list of names (d) parts of a whole
9. 9.🔊 How loud should you speak in a classroom talk? (a) so the back row hears (b) only for the front row (c) in a whisper (d) as loud as a scream
10. 10.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) going to (b) would like (c) gonna (d) grateful
12. 12.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) makes people leave (b) builds interest (c) wastes the speech (d) confuses everyone
13. 13.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
14. 14.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how high or low your voice sounds? (a) a pause (b) volume (c) pitch (d) pace
15. 15.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) dropping word endings (b) guessing a hard name (c) chewing gum as you talk (d) breaking long words up
16. 16.🔊 You are talking to a friend in the school library. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
17. 17.True or false: planning a game at break time needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “stage”?
19. 19.True or false: “watching one friend only” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a short wise saying (b) a long story (c) a maths sum (d) a weather report
21. 21.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the dance performance
23. 23.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
24. 24.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) practising aloud (c) arriving early (d) smiling at a friend
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) looking around the room (c) glancing down, then up (d) a few seconds per person
27. 27.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
30. 30.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the font (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
31. 31.🐢 You are explaining a hard new idea. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
32. 32.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
33. 33.💬 Is “Good morning, respected” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Good morning, respected (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Guess what happened!
35. 35.True or false: “standing up to practise” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) calm, still feet (b) arms crossed tightly (c) relaxed shoulders (d) chin up
37. 37.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
39. 39.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “That is a great question — thank you.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True

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