Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 85 · 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 expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
2. 2.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) standing up to practise (b) practising for family (c) starting a week early (d) reading a full script
3. 3.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “doubt”? (a) h (b) s (c) g (d) b
4. 4.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Oi, all of you (b) Yo, listen up (c) Hey guys, what’s up (d) Good morning, everyone
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open hands (b) back to the audience (c) facing the audience (d) standing tall
6. 6.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) monotonous (b) expressive (c) melodious (d) energetic
8. 8.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) end with a strong line (c) thank the audience (d) sum up your points
11. 11.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) standing up to practise (b) using short cue cards (c) practising only once (d) practising out loud
12. 12.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
13. 13.🙌 What does a hand on your heart do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) points to something (d) shows a number
14. 14.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to confuse people (c) stories stick in minds (d) to waste time
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
16. 16.True or false: “big, readable fonts” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) staring at the slides (c) looking out the window (d) watching one friend only
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I don’t know. Next.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
20. 20.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) writing a story (b) showing a recipe (c) reading a poem (d) comparing amounts
21. 21.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how high or low your voice sounds? (a) pace (b) volume (c) pitch (d) a pause
22. 22.True or false: a speech on keeping our rivers clean suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is an informal line? (a) It is my privilege to (b) Good morning, respected (c) Respected judges, (d) Hey guys!
24. 24.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) start a new topic (b) thank the audience (c) turn your back (d) walk off silently
25. 25.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📊 Which chart best shows the marks of five students in one test? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
27. 27.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) leaning on one leg (b) hopping on the spot (c) tall, feet steady (d) swaying to and fro
28. 28.💡 To make a key word stand out, you can… (a) mumble it (b) skip it (c) stress it a little (d) say it faster
29. 29.True or false: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
31. 31.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
33. 33.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) practising only once (b) starting a week early (c) rewriting it last night (d) reading a full script
34. 34.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
36. 36.True or false: “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🐢 You are showing how excited the crowd was at a match. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
38. 38.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising the opening? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
39. 39.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising out loud (b) first try on the day (c) marking pauses on cards (d) practising for family
40. 40.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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