Presentation Skills Worksheet: Choosing Charts

Public speaking lesson 18: Choosing the right chart · Set 150 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Compare, change or share?): Bar chart: comparing separate amounts, like rainfall in four cities or the heights of four plants. Line chart: one thing changing over time. Pie chart: what share of one whole each part is (all slices make 100%). Reading charts: “how many more” = subtract; “in all” = add; the missing pie slice = 100 − the others. Every chart needs a clear title and labels.

1. 1.True or false: for your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) change over time (b) a single number (c) parts of a whole (d) a list of names
3. 3.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 3 cm in week 1 and 12 cm in week 3. How many cm did it grow?
4. 4.True or false: for what share of one bag of marbles is each colour, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📊 Which chart best shows the July rainfall in four different cities? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
6. 6.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 17, Yellow House 11. How many more books did Red House read?
7. 7.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 22, Class 7 — 20, Class 8 — 24. How many children is that in all?
8. 8.True or false: for the top speeds of five animals, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🥧 A pie chart shows what a school garden is planted with: 45% is flowers, 35% is vegetables and the rest is grass. What percent is grass?
10. 10.📊 Which chart best shows the weights of five school bags? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
11. 11.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 10% goes on books, 10% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
12. 12.📊 Which chart best shows the marks of five students in one test? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
13. 13.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 18, Class 7 — 12, Class 8 — 15. How many children is that in all?
14. 14.🥧 A pie chart shows how Class 6 children come to school: 30% walk, 40% come by bus and the rest cycle. What percent cycle?
15. 15.True or false: for what share of your 24-hour day goes on sleep, school and play, a line chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: for what share of one bag of marbles is each colour, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📊 Which chart best shows your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
18. 18.🥧 A pie chart shows what a school garden is planted with: 35% is flowers, 30% is vegetables and the rest is grass. What percent is grass?
19. 19.📊 Which chart best shows what share of one bag of marbles is each colour? (a) a line chart (b) a bar chart (c) a pie chart
20. 20.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) a list of names (b) change over time (c) parts of a whole (d) a single number
21. 21.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) decreasing (b) staying the same (c) increasing
22. 22.True or false: for the weights of five school bags, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 16, Class 7 — 28, Class 8 — 26. How many children is that in all?
24. 24.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 7 cm in week 1 and 17 cm in week 6. How many cm did it grow?
25. 25.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
26. 26.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 9 cm in week 1 and 18 cm in week 7. How many cm did it grow?
27. 27.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 16, Class 7 — 22, Class 8 — 18. How many children is that in all?
28. 28.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 4 cm in week 1 and 20 cm in week 8. How many cm did it grow?
29. 29.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Blue House 29, Red House 20. How many more books did Blue House read?
30. 30.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) ten colours (b) tiny text (c) a clear title (d) no labels
31. 31.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 22, Class 7 — 24, Class 8 — 18. How many children is that in all?
32. 32.True or false: for the heights of four different plants, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Yellow House 33, Green House 16. How many more books did Yellow House read?
34. 34.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 36, Blue House 5. How many more books did Red House read?
35. 35.True or false: for the marks of five students in one test, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 19, Blue House 6. How many more books did Red House read?
37. 37.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 28, Class 7 — 27, Class 8 — 18. How many children is that in all?
38. 38.True or false: for a puppy’s weight each week as it grows, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: for what share of your 24-hour day goes on sleep, school and play, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 5 cm in week 1 and 17 cm in week 4. How many cm did it grow?

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