← Final test: public speaking lesson New set →

Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 795 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing through it (b) keeping your chin up (c) breathing from the belly (d) sipping water before
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
  4. 4.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) the call to action (c) greeting the audience (d) a story proving a point
  5. 5.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) looking up at the end (c) trailing off (d) running over time
  6. 6.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) the chief guest (b) no one at all (c) the last row only (d) yourself
  7. 7.True or false: announcing the Sports Day winners needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
  9. 9.True or false: when you are explaining a hard new idea, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “standing up to practise” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
  13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
  14. 14.True or false: “crowded, busy pictures” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) the attention hook (d) the memorable last line
  16. 16.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  17. 17.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) tell the ending (c) skip the names (d) introduce it briefly
  18. 18.🙋 Many hands go up at once. What is fair? (a) shout over them (b) answer only friends (c) ignore them all (d) take them one by one
  19. 19.🙋 You don’t know the answer to a question. What is best? (a) make up an answer (b) laugh at the asker (c) say you will find out (d) ignore the question
  20. 20.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) speak it to your family (c) just think about it (d) only read it silently
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
  23. 23.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or listen to the question? (a) thank the asker (b) listen to the question
  24. 24.🙌 What does a tiny gap between fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) shows a number (d) points to something
  25. 25.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
  26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a title on each slide (b) short bullet points (c) too many bullet points (d) one idea per slide
  28. 28.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
  29. 29.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your mouth (b) mumbling (c) trailing off at the end (d) breathing from the belly
  31. 31.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) fast or slow (b) long or short (c) high or low (d) loud or soft
  33. 33.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
  34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
  36. 36.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the youngest child (b) your best friend (c) the Principal (d) nobody at all
  37. 37.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 10, Class 7 — 29, Class 8 — 28. How many children is that in all?
  38. 38.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to fill time
  39. 39.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) a few seconds per person (c) including the back row (d) looking out the window
  40. 40.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) in the middle of a dance (b) at the very start (c) at the end of the event (d) before the prayer

Answer key

  1. the problem
  2. rushing through it
  3. For example
  4. greeting the audience
  5. looking up at the end
  6. the chief guest
  7. False
  8. an unhelpful habit
  9. True
  10. False
  11. False
  12. 80
  13. a helpful habit
  14. False
  15. the memorable last line
  16. 420
  17. introduce it briefly
  18. take them one by one
  19. say you will find out
  20. speak it to your family
  21. Moreover
  22. a fact hook
  23. listen to the question
  24. shows size
  25. lighting the lamp
  26. 180
  27. too many bullet points
  28. slow down
  29. False
  30. breathing from the belly
  31. True
  32. high or low
  33. a bar chart
  34. 350
  35. the opening
  36. the Principal
  37. 67
  38. to grab attention
  39. looking out the window
  40. at the end of the event

Free public speaking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/public-speaking-for-kids