Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 853 · 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: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🐢 You are speaking to very young children. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
4. 4.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: short bullet points? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
5. 5.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) the main points (c) greeting the audience (d) introducing the topic
7. 7.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) goes against words (b) matches your words (c) repeats nonstop (d) hides your face
8. 8.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: a speech on why teachers matter to us suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) testing slides on stage (b) reading a full script (c) using short cue cards (d) never timing yourself
11. 11.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a deep voice for a giant in a story? (a) a pause (b) pace (c) volume (d) pitch
12. 12.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
15. 15.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: your voice rising at the end of a question? (a) a pause (b) pace (c) pitch (d) volume
16. 16.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) flashy spinning effects (b) too many bullet points (c) few words, big text (d) full paragraphs to read
17. 17.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to end the speech
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
19. 19.True or false: “big, readable fonts” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
21. 21.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔤 Does checking names first help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
23. 23.True or false: “That is a great question — thank you.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
26. 26.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “principal”?
28. 28.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: for a puppy’s weight each week as it grows, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) ending on time (c) a calm thank-you (d) stopping mid-sentence
32. 32.True or false: “ten fonts on one slide” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) grateful (b) going to (c) would like (d) gonna
35. 35.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) body, closing, opening (d) closing, opening, body
36. 36.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) thanking the asker (b) admitting you don’t know (c) staying calm (d) rolling your eyes
37. 37.Which word has a silent k? (a) knee (b) folk (c) walk (d) yolk
38. 38.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
40. 40.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for reading the news in assembly? (a) formal (b) informal

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