Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 905 · 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.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: few words, big text? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
2. 2.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an interview for school captain? (a) formal (b) informal
4. 4.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the bus timings (c) the exam papers (d) the running order
5. 5.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
6. 6.🖥️ Which slide is easier to read from the back? (a) light grey on white (b) black text on white
7. 7.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) start a new topic (b) thank the audience (c) turn your back (d) walk off silently
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
9. 9.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to fill time (c) to end the speech (d) to thank everyone
12. 12.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) staring at the ceiling (c) including the back row (d) reading with head down
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) a summary of the points (c) a story proving a point (d) the memorable last line
15. 15.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Ask someone else.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
16. 16.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 3 cm in week 1 and 14 cm in week 4. How many cm did it grow?
17. 17.🐢 You are describing the last seconds of a close race. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
18. 18.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
19. 19.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: natural gestures? (a) distracting (b) helpful
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) looking around the room (c) glancing down, then up (d) including the back row
21. 21.True or false: telling a funny moment from a picnic needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
23. 23.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) whisper it (b) break it into syllables (c) say it in one rush (d) skip it
24. 24.True or false: “marking pauses on cards” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
28. 28.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
30. 30.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 2 cm in week 1 and 15 cm in week 6. How many cm did it grow?
31. 31.🔊 How loud should you speak in a classroom talk? (a) in a whisper (b) as loud as a scream (c) so the back row hears (d) only for the front row
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
33. 33.🐢 You are speaking to very young children. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading a full script (b) standing up to practise (c) timing each run (d) trying the room first
35. 35.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
38. 38.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 7 cm in week 1 and 16 cm in week 6. How many cm did it grow?
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) staring at the slides (c) eyes on the floor (d) looking at each section

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