Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 987 · 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: when you are speaking in a big hall that echoes, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) fast or slow (b) high or low (c) long or short (d) loud or soft
3. 3.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) open hands (b) feet steady and apart (c) relaxed shoulders (d) arms crossed tightly
4. 4.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) practising aloud (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping practice
6. 6.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) ending on time (c) running over time (d) a calm thank-you
7. 7.True or false: “fiddling with a pen” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) using short cue cards (b) checking slides early (c) skipping the ending (d) practising out loud
9. 9.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) never timing yourself (b) marking pauses on cards (c) using short cue cards (d) practising the opening
11. 11.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a title on each slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the ending (b) first try on the day (c) timing each run (d) rewriting it last night
13. 13.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) informal (b) formal
14. 14.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) few words, big text (b) dark text on light (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) short bullet points
15. 15.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
16. 16.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) a title on each slide (b) too many bullet points (c) full paragraphs to read (d) reading out every slide
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) the class skit (d) the welcome address
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) shouting every word (b) mumbling (c) trailing off at the end (d) finishing every word
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) guessing a hard name (b) tongue twister warm-ups (c) checking names first (d) a steady pace
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big, readable fonts (b) one idea per slide (c) dark text on light (d) yellow text on white
25. 25.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) yellow text on white (b) reading out every slide (c) full paragraphs to read (d) short bullet points
26. 26.🔤 Does covering your mouth help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
27. 27.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the joys of childhood? (a) Children’s Day (b) Independence Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Republic Day
28. 28.⏱️ Arjun reads a 225-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) formal (b) informal
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) For example
32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) However (d) Let me start with
33. 33.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: big, readable fonts? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
34. 34.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
35. 35.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) nothing else (c) an example or a reason (d) a goodbye
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.True or false: “Good evening and welcome, dear parents, teachers and friends.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.True or false: reading the news in assembly needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact

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