Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 889 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a week early (b) rewriting it last night (c) only reading silently (d) never timing yourself
3. 3.True or false: “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🙋 While someone asks a question, you should… (a) listen till they finish (b) interrupt them (c) look at your notes (d) start packing up
5. 5.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) staring at the ceiling (c) a few seconds per person (d) staring at the slides
6. 6.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) speak it to your family (c) only read it silently (d) never say it aloud
7. 7.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) standing tall
10. 10.🙋 Many hands go up at once. What is fair? (a) shout over them (b) answer only friends (c) ignore them all (d) take them one by one
11. 11.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) after the anthem (b) at the very end (c) near the start (d) during the prizes
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
13. 13.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) formal (b) informal
14. 14.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: check if it helped or thank the asker? (a) check if it helped (b) thank the asker
15. 15.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
16. 16.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) natural gestures (c) swaying side to side (d) touching your hair a lot
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) Another point is
18. 18.🔉 Your voice fades away at the end of every sentence. What is this called? (a) stressing (b) projecting (c) trailing off (d) pausing
19. 19.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) open hands (c) slouching (d) touching your hair a lot
21. 21.True or false: “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) never at all (b) after an important point (c) in the middle of a word (d) after every word
23. 23.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) pause silently (b) say “um” louder (c) repeat the last word (d) speak faster
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
26. 26.True or false: a report to the Principal needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) looking at everyone (b) making up an answer (c) thanking the asker (d) staying calm
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) tapping your foot (c) feet steady and apart (d) slouching
29. 29.🖥️ How many main ideas should one slide show? (a) twenty (b) one (c) ten
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many bullet points (b) full paragraphs to read (c) one idea per slide (d) crowded, busy pictures
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
32. 32.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
33. 33.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: starting a week early? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
34. 34.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a short wise saying (b) a weather report (c) a long story (d) a maths sum
35. 35.True or false: a speech on our Constitution and its values suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 24, Blue House 12. How many more books did Red House read?
37. 37.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) sum up your points (c) thank the audience (d) add a brand-new point
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark text on light (b) ten fonts on one slide (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) flashy spinning effects
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🎭 Which voice suits announcing a change in the exam timetable? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle

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