Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 838 · 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 of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping practice (d) standing tall
2. 2.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
3. 3.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) loud or soft (b) fast or slow (c) high or low (d) long or short
4. 4.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
6. 6.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
7. 7.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) speed up even more (b) stop breathing (c) skip the hard parts (d) slow down on purpose
8. 8.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “stage”?
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) Secondly
11. 11.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: slowing down for a phone number? (a) pace (b) pitch (c) a pause (d) volume
12. 12.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: back to the audience? (a) helpful (b) distracting
13. 13.True or false: “Ask someone else.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) speaking into your notes (b) sipping water before (c) mumbling (d) rushing through it
15. 15.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to change them (c) to skip them (d) to say them correctly
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the question (b) interrupting the asker (c) rolling your eyes (d) answering only friends
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
18. 18.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: standing tall? (a) helpful (b) distracting
19. 19.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
20. 20.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) daily runs built stamina (c) the Moon is round (d) pens have ink
21. 21.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) guessing a hard name (c) mumbling into your chest (d) a steady pace
22. 22.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) looking at each section (c) eyes on the floor (d) including the back row
23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) However
24. 24.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
25. 25.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
26. 26.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) reading a full script (b) never timing yourself (c) marking pauses on cards (d) only reading silently
27. 27.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) in the middle of a dance (b) at the end of the event (c) at the very start (d) before the prayer
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: one idea per slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) testing slides on stage (b) rewriting it last night (c) using short cue cards (d) practising only once
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) touching your hair a lot (c) facing the audience (d) tapping your foot
37. 37.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) start a new topic (b) turn your back (c) thank the audience (d) walk off silently
38. 38.True or false: when you are showing how excited the crowd was at a match, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) skipping breakfast (c) picturing it going well (d) slow deep breaths

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