Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 93 · 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.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) not at all (b) a few seconds (c) the whole speech (d) a few minutes
2. 2.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) dogs can bark (b) the sky is blue (c) buses are big (d) closing taps saved 40 L
3. 3.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) only big numbers (b) short, simple words (c) long, hard words (d) lots of difficult terms
4. 4.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) rushing off the stage (d) looking up at the end
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) full paragraphs to read (b) a clear, large picture (c) tiny 10-point text (d) flashy spinning effects
7. 7.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) repeating the question (b) admitting you don’t know (c) staying calm (d) rolling your eyes
8. 8.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
10. 10.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a clear, large picture? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking out the window (d) watching one friend only
12. 12.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
13. 13.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea (c) a summary of the points (d) introducing the topic
15. 15.Which word has a silent l? (a) comb (b) knit (c) palm (d) doubt
16. 16.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on saying no to single-use plastic? (a) Republic Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Independence Day (d) World Environment Day
17. 17.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) A good example is
19. 19.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔊 You are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
22. 22.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
23. 23.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) a list of names (b) parts of a whole (c) change over time (d) a single number
24. 24.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) key words only (b) the whole speech (c) nothing at all (d) tiny paragraphs
25. 25.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
27. 27.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) at the very end (b) after the anthem (c) during the prizes (d) near the start
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) rewriting it last night (b) standing up to practise (c) reading a full script (d) practising only once
30. 30.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “teacher”?
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
32. 32.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
33. 33.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the ending (b) rewriting it last night (c) using short cue cards (d) only reading silently
35. 35.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill time (c) everyone who helped (d) to tease them
36. 36.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how high or low your voice sounds? (a) a pause (b) volume (c) pace (d) pitch
37. 37.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
38. 38.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how fast or slow you speak? (a) pace (b) pitch (c) volume (d) a pause
39. 39.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to win a prize (b) to get feedback (c) to skip practice (d) to tire them out
40. 40.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False

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