Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 772 · 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: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) goes silent (b) rises at the end (c) stops in the middle (d) gets very loud
3. 3.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
5. 5.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) knowing the opening well (c) speaking very fast (d) eating a huge meal
6. 6.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) sum up your points (c) end with a strong line (d) add a brand-new point
9. 9.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) looking out the window (c) eyes on the floor (d) staring at the slides
10. 10.🥧 A pie chart shows what a school garden is planted with: 40% is flowers, 15% is vegetables and the rest is grass. What percent is grass?
11. 11.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) few words, big text (b) too many bullet points (c) one idea per slide (d) a clear, large picture
14. 14.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a bored yawn (b) an angry frown (c) a big smile (d) a blank stare
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) standing tall (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
17. 17.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: one idea per slide? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
19. 19.True or false: “relaxed shoulders” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the canteen menu (d) the running order
21. 21.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) formal (b) informal
22. 22.True or false: stopping for a moment after a key point is about pitch. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: rushing through it? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 30, Yellow House 6. How many more books did Red House read?
26. 26.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
27. 27.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
28. 28.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the poem recitation? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation
29. 29.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
30. 30.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or a summary of the points? (a) greeting the audience (b) a summary of the points
31. 31.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) big, readable fonts (b) one idea per slide (c) one style throughout (d) full paragraphs to read
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising out loud (b) practising for family (c) practising only once (d) using short cue cards
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
35. 35.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
36. 36.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
38. 38.📊 Which chart best shows what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
39. 39.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to get feedback (b) to win a prize (c) to skip practice (d) to tire them out
40. 40.True or false: leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False

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