Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 794 · 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 expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
2. 2.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “design”? (a) w (b) s (c) l (d) g
3. 3.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 20 words/min (b) about 400 words/min (c) about 120–150 words/min
4. 4.True or false: “That is a great question — thank you.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
8. 8.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: rolling your eyes? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
9. 9.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🙌 What does a hand on your heart do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a number (d) shows a feeling
11. 11.True or false: how high or low your voice sounds is about pitch. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) opening your mouth well (b) checking names first (c) breaking long words up (d) mumbling into your chest
13. 13.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) bored and flat (b) polite and formal (c) slangy and rude (d) silly and loud
14. 14.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) standing tall (b) chin up (c) facing the audience (d) slouching
15. 15.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
17. 17.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
18. 18.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to win a prize (b) to get feedback (c) to skip practice (d) to tire them out
19. 19.⏱️ Rohan reads a 250-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) a story proving a point (c) the main points (d) facts and examples
22. 22.📊 Which chart best shows what share of one bag of marbles is each colour? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
23. 23.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on our Constitution and its values? (a) Independence Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Republic Day (d) Teachers’ Day
24. 24.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the canteen menu (c) the running order (d) the bus timings
25. 25.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) nothing at all (b) tiny paragraphs (c) the whole speech (d) key words only
26. 26.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prayer song
28. 28.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) staring at the slides (c) looking around the room (d) watching one friend only
30. 30.True or false: speaking up so the back row hears is about pace. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) testing slides on stage (b) only reading silently (c) practising only once (d) standing up to practise
32. 32.True or false: “a title on each slide” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Thank you, dear parents, for being such a wonderful audience today.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
34. 34.True or false: wishing everyone a happy festival needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or lighting the lamp? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp
36. 36.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: touching your hair a lot? (a) distracting (b) helpful
39. 39.🔊 You are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
40. 40.True or false: when you are describing the last seconds of a close race, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True

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