Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 778 · 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.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) pause, check your notes (c) stare at the ceiling (d) say sorry and sit down
2. 2.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
3. 3.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
5. 5.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Yellow House 30, Red House 11. How many more books did Yellow House read?
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or welcoming the guests? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
8. 8.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rolling your eyes (b) repeating the question (c) thanking the asker (d) looking at everyone
10. 10.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
11. 11.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: checking slides early? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
12. 12.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
13. 13.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) only reading silently (b) starting a week early (c) first try on the day (d) rewriting it last night
14. 14.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on what freedom means to me? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Independence Day (d) Republic Day
15. 15.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
17. 17.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
18. 18.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which word has a silent h? (a) castle (b) foreign (c) aisle (d) rhino
21. 21.🐢 You are speaking to very young children. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
22. 22.True or false: a speech on why India became a republic suits Teachers’ Day. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) out of the window (c) at your shoes (d) at a friendly face
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping breakfast (c) standing tall (d) cramming late at night
25. 25.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: standing up to practise? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.True or false: “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: how loud or soft you speak is about volume. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
30. 30.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) read with head down (b) glance down, look up (c) hold them over your face (d) stare only at them
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) thinking you will fail (c) knowing your opening (d) hiding behind notes
32. 32.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) linking to the start (c) ending on time (d) trailing off
35. 35.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) trains run on rails (c) ice cream is cold (d) a plant kept dark wilted
36. 36.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) showing a recipe (b) writing a story (c) reading a poem (d) comparing amounts
37. 37.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: marking pauses on cards? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
39. 39.💡 To make a key word stand out, you can… (a) stress it a little (b) mumble it (c) skip it (d) say it faster
40. 40.Which word has a silent k? (a) half (b) sign (c) answer (d) knife

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