Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test
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.
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- 1.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) watching one friend only (c) staring at the slides (d) meeting a few eyes
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Guess what happened! (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Gonna tell you something
- 5.True or false: cheering your team before a match needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
- 6.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
- 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
- 8.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
- 9.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits World Environment Day. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the rights and duties of citizens? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Independence Day (c) Republic Day (d) Children’s Day
- 11.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) natural gestures (c) feet steady and apart (d) calm, still feet
- 12.True or false: an inter-school debate needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
- 13.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points (c) facts and examples (d) reasons for your idea
- 14.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) answer it instantly (b) ask ten more at once (c) walk off the stage (d) pause for a moment
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
- 16.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 17, Class 7 — 13, Class 8 — 22. How many children is that in all?
- 17.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) looking at everyone (b) making up an answer (c) rolling your eyes (d) interrupting the asker
- 18.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) checking slides early (b) testing slides on stage (c) using short cue cards (d) trying the room first
- 19.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a list of names (b) parts of a whole (c) a single number (d) change over time
- 20.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: calm, still feet? (a) helpful (b) distracting
- 21.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Respected judges, (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) Gonna tell you something
- 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
- 23.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, body, closing (c) opening, closing, body (d) closing, opening, body
- 24.True or false: a speech on saying no to single-use plastic suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
- 26.💡 To make a key word stand out, you can… (a) skip it (b) mumble it (c) say it faster (d) stress it a little
- 27.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: back to the audience? (a) helpful (b) distracting
- 28.🔤 Does a steady pace help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
- 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
- 30.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) eyes on the floor (c) staring at the slides (d) staring at the ceiling
- 32.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how fast or slow you speak? (a) a pause (b) volume (c) pace (d) pitch
- 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
- 34.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: staying calm? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
- 36.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Yo, listen up (b) Oi, all of you (c) Hey guys, what’s up (d) Good morning, everyone
- 37.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: arguing angrily? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
- 38.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) mumbling (b) keeping your chin up (c) sipping water before (d) changing your speed
- 39.True or false: “looking out the window” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
- 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) skipping practice (c) arriving early (d) smiling at a friend
Answer key
- True
- 140
- meeting a few eyes
- Esteemed guests,
- False
- 250
- the problem
- to entertain
- False
- Republic Day
- swaying side to side
- False
- greeting the audience
- pause for a moment
- A good example is
- 52
- looking at everyone
- testing slides on stage
- change over time
- helpful
- Respected judges,
- shows a contrast
- opening, body, closing
- False
- a summary
- stress it a little
- distracting
- helps clear speech
- a helpful habit
- the National Anthem
- a few seconds per person
- pace
- a weak opening
- True
- a good Q&A habit
- Good morning, everyone
- a poor Q&A habit
- mumbling
- True
- skipping practice
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