Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 773 · 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 day suits an assembly speech on the brave freedom fighters of India? (a) Republic Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Independence Day
2. 2.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: chin up? (a) distracting (b) helpful
4. 4.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) hunched and closed (b) shoulders back, open (c) looking at the exit (d) arms tightly crossed
5. 5.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 19, Class 7 — 13, Class 8 — 16. How many children is that in all?
6. 6.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) add a brand-new point (d) end with a strong line
7. 7.✂️ Rohan’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 240 words. How many words must be cut?
8. 8.🔤 Does checking names first help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the vote of thanks? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Good morning, respected (c) It is my privilege to (d) So, like, yeah
11. 11.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
13. 13.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “microphone”?
14. 14.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) informal (b) formal
15. 15.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) touching your hair a lot (c) facing the audience (d) calm, still feet
18. 18.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
21. 21.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “I already said that. Weren’t you listening?” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a lesson you learned (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a friend’s secret
24. 24.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) tiny paragraphs (b) key words only (c) nothing at all (d) the whole speech
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark text on light (b) short bullet points (c) flashy spinning effects (d) one style throughout
27. 27.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
28. 28.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: listen to the question or check if it helped? (a) listen to the question (b) check if it helped
33. 33.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) calmly fill the gap (c) say they ran away (d) scold them on stage
34. 34.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Republic Day (d) Children’s Day
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
36. 36.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) ten fonts on one slide (b) dark text on light (c) full paragraphs to read (d) too many bullet points
37. 37.True or false: “dark text on light” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a long story (b) a short wise saying (c) a maths sum (d) a weather report

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