Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 86 · 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.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) its purpose (c) the font (d) the stage colour
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) introducing the topic
3. 3.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: short bullet points? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
4. 4.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Could you please repeat the question?” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
6. 6.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) staring at the floor (c) hiding behind notes (d) rushing to finish
9. 9.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short bullet points (b) tiny 10-point text (c) full paragraphs to read (d) reading out every slide
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Respected judges, (d) Kindly allow me to begin
13. 13.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) who your audience is (b) the length of the mic (c) the colour of the stage (d) your lunch plans
14. 14.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) stories stick in minds (c) to confuse people (d) to avoid the topic
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) rushing off the stage (c) looking up at the end (d) a clear last line
16. 16.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) the National Anthem (d) the prayer song
20. 20.True or false: when you are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which word has a silent t? (a) calm (b) raspberry (c) receipt (d) listen
25. 25.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) open hands (c) chin up (d) standing tall
27. 27.📅 On which date of March is World Water Day?
28. 28.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) short bullet points (b) one idea per slide (c) reading out every slide (d) big, readable fonts
29. 29.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) correct stress (b) clear speech (c) a good pause (d) dropping word endings
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chin up (b) fiddling with a pen (c) tapping your foot (d) slouching
31. 31.True or false: a speech on why India became a republic suits Independence Day. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: a speech on planting trees in our city suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
36. 36.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) points to something
37. 37.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) one picture, one idea (b) eight pictures, 3 ideas
38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
39. 39.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: few words, big text? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
40. 40.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “debt”? (a) w (b) s (c) p (d) b

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