Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 808 · 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: “standing tall” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) knowing your opening (c) picturing it going well (d) standing tall
3. 3.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
5. 5.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Oi, all of you (b) Hey guys, what’s up (c) Good morning, everyone (d) Yo, listen up
6. 6.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a line chart (b) a bar chart (c) a pie chart
7. 7.🔤 Does guessing a hard name help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) meeting a few eyes (c) watching one friend only (d) reading with head down
9. 9.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
11. 11.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) confuses everyone (b) builds interest (c) wastes the speech (d) makes people leave
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making up an answer (b) answering only friends (c) repeating the question (d) a ten-minute answer
14. 14.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) performs every dance
15. 15.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) daily runs built stamina (b) the Moon is round (c) pens have ink (d) rice is white
16. 16.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Independence Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) World Environment Day
17. 17.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
19. 19.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) numbered, in order (b) loose and unnumbered (c) in random order (d) backwards
20. 20.Which of these is an informal line? (a) I would like to begin by (b) It is my privilege to (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) Respected judges,
21. 21.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
23. 23.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for chatting with friends at lunch? (a) informal (b) formal
24. 24.🙏 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
25. 25.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
26. 26.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
27. 27.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) So, like, yeah (c) I would like to begin by (d) Hey guys!
28. 28.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) thanking the asker (b) staying calm (c) keeping answers short (d) interrupting the asker
29. 29.💬 Is “You won’t believe this!” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
30. 30.🙌 What does raising a hand high do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) points to something (d) shows size
31. 31.Which word has a silent t? (a) fasten (b) folk (c) sword (d) half
32. 32.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) an example or a reason (c) a new topic (d) nothing else
33. 33.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: reading out every slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rewriting it last night (b) only reading silently (c) reading a full script (d) using short cue cards
36. 36.True or false: for a puppy’s weight each week as it grows, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) in the middle of a word (b) after every word (c) after an important point (d) never at all
38. 38.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
40. 40.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs formal language. (a) False (b) True

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