Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 95 · 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: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which word has a silent p? (a) cupboard (b) answer (c) knot (d) fasten
4. 4.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💬 Is “So, like, yeah” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Good morning, respected (d) Guess what happened!
7. 7.True or false: “practising out loud” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) flashy spinning effects (b) tiny 10-point text (c) reading out every slide (d) a title on each slide
9. 9.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.True or false: how loud or soft you speak is about a pause. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) sipping some water (c) slow deep breaths (d) standing tall
13. 13.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) your best friend (b) nobody at all (c) the Principal (d) the youngest child
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the main points (c) greeting the audience (d) reasons for your idea
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
16. 16.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or thank the asker? (a) answer briefly (b) thank the asker
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
19. 19.True or false: “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) speed up even more (b) stop breathing (c) skip the hard parts (d) slow down on purpose
21. 21.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) guessing a hard name (b) covering your mouth (c) chewing gum as you talk (d) a steady pace
22. 22.🙋 You didn’t hear the question clearly. What should you do? (a) guess and answer (b) pretend you heard (c) politely ask again (d) walk away
23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
24. 24.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Guess what happened! (b) So, like, yeah (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Hey guys!
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facing the audience (b) chin up (c) tapping your foot (d) standing tall
26. 26.⏱️ Your practice run takes 4 minutes but the limit is 3. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak much faster (c) drop the ending (d) cut, then time it again
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
29. 29.🔊 You are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off at the end (b) speaking to the back row (c) shouting every word (d) mumbling
31. 31.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
33. 33.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) eyes on the floor (c) glancing down, then up (d) including the back row
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) swaying side to side (b) touching your hair a lot (c) chin up (d) back to the audience
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
36. 36.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 50 (c) none at all (d) about 2 or 3
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many bullet points (b) crowded, busy pictures (c) tiny 10-point text (d) big, readable fonts
38. 38.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Could you please repeat the question?” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact

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