Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 952 · 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.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
2. 2.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) the welcome address (d) the class skit
4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
5. 5.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) slow deep breaths (c) thinking you will fail (d) smiling at a friend
7. 7.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a goodbye (c) an example or a reason (d) a new topic
8. 8.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🥧 A pie chart shows how Class 6 children come to school: 40% walk, 45% come by bus and the rest cycle. What percent cycle?
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) hiding behind notes (c) arriving early (d) cramming late at night
11. 11.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
13. 13.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: trailing off at the end? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
14. 14.True or false: a speech on the rights and duties of citizens suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “ten fonts on one slide” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on keeping our rivers clean? (a) World Environment Day (b) Independence Day (c) Republic Day (d) Children’s Day
17. 17.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising out loud (b) practising the opening (c) only reading silently (d) timing each run
20. 20.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) pens have ink (c) rice is white (d) daily runs built stamina
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) thanking the audience (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) reasons for your idea
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a title on each slide (b) one idea per slide (c) few words, big text (d) flashy spinning effects
23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) reading with head down (c) looking at each section (d) looking around the room
25. 25.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: tapping your foot? (a) helpful (b) distracting
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Hey guys! (b) Respected judges, (c) Good morning, respected (d) I would like to begin by
27. 27.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
28. 28.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) nothing at all (b) the whole speech (c) tiny paragraphs (d) key words only
29. 29.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) stops in the middle (b) gets very loud (c) goes silent (d) rises at the end
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) marking pauses on cards (b) testing slides on stage (c) standing up to practise (d) using short cue cards
32. 32.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) about a new topic (c) long and slow (d) a whispered mumble
34. 34.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: rolling your eyes? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
35. 35.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: making up an answer? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
36. 36.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for reading the news in assembly? (a) formal (b) informal
37. 37.True or false: for the water level of a tank every minute as it fills, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: skipping the ending? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Hey guys! (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Guess what happened! (d) You won’t believe this!
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook

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