Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 847 · 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: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: a speech on the rights and duties of citizens suits Republic Day. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which word has a silent k? (a) knife (b) doubt (c) raspberry (d) foreign
4. 4.🎭 Which voice suits leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
5. 5.True or false: “chin up” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
7. 7.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) guides the programme (c) performs every dance (d) judges the prizes
8. 8.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a clear, large picture? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) marking pauses on cards (b) practising out loud (c) timing each run (d) reading a full script
11. 11.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) few words, big text (b) full paragraphs to read (c) tiny 10-point text (d) ten fonts on one slide
14. 14.📊 Which chart best shows the marks of five students in one test? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
16. 16.True or false: “a clear, large picture” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: trying the room first? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
19. 19.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) testing your hearing (b) learning new maths (c) warming up clear speech (d) making people sleepy
20. 20.📊 Which chart best shows the July rainfall in four different cities? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
21. 21.True or false: a speech on the teacher who made me love reading suits Children’s Day. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which word has a silent k? (a) sword (b) lamb (c) knee (d) wrap
23. 23.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) rises at the end (b) goes silent (c) gets very loud (d) stops in the middle
24. 24.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
25. 25.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “loud”?
26. 26.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Could you please repeat the question?” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) formal (b) informal
29. 29.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) a whispered mumble (c) about a new topic (d) short and strong
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) rushing to finish (c) arriving early (d) saying sorry first
33. 33.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the end of the event (b) before the prayer (c) in the middle of a dance (d) at the very start
34. 34.True or false: “a title on each slide” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
36. 36.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a title on each slide (b) ten fonts on one slide (c) few words, big text (d) a clear, large picture
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) end the event (c) say they ran away (d) scold them on stage
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with

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