Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 826 · 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.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) tall, feet steady (b) leaning on one leg (c) hopping on the spot (d) swaying to and fro
2. 2.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) relaxed at your sides (b) deep in your pockets (c) behind your head (d) in tight fists
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) reasons for your idea (c) thanking the audience (d) introducing the topic
4. 4.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) eyes on the floor (c) including the back row (d) a few seconds per person
5. 5.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: admitting you don’t know? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
6. 6.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
8. 8.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) For example
10. 10.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 11, Class 7 — 13, Class 8 — 14. How many children is that in all?
11. 11.True or false: “calm, still feet” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
13. 13.📊 Which chart best shows what share of one bag of marbles is each colour? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
14. 14.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) the whole speech (b) tiny paragraphs (c) nothing at all (d) key words only
16. 16.True or false: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret is about volume. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) yourself (b) the chief guest (c) the last row only (d) no one at all
18. 18.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
20. 20.True or false: “a clear, large picture” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
22. 22.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
23. 23.🔊 You are addressing the whole school on the playground. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) knowing your opening (c) hiding behind notes (d) standing tall
25. 25.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) tapping your foot (c) touching your hair a lot (d) arms crossed tightly
26. 26.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) under a minute (b) about an hour (c) a whole period (d) all morning
27. 27.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) an example or a reason (c) a goodbye (d) nothing else
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
29. 29.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) the nose alone (b) only the throat (c) holding the breath (d) deep in the belly
30. 30.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) leave the stage (c) tell three more (d) start a new topic
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the ending (b) reading a full script (c) practising only once (d) checking slides early
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
33. 33.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “Thank you” and a smile
34. 34.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 90 words, tiny font (b) 6 words, big font
36. 36.True or false: when you are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) ending on time (c) a calm thank-you (d) pausing before the end
38. 38.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) a clear last line (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
40. 40.Which word has a silent l? (a) receipt (b) foreign (c) sword (d) yolk

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