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: “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🥧 A pie chart shows the favourite seasons of a class: 20% choose winter, 45% choose summer and the rest choose the monsoon. What percent choose the monsoon?
- 3.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
- 5.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) yourself (b) the last row only (c) the chief guest (d) no one at all
- 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
- 7.True or false: “standing up to practise” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
- 9.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) break it into syllables (b) skip it (c) say it in one rush (d) whisper it
- 10.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Blue House 39, Green House 31. How many more books did Blue House read?
- 11.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Thank you, dear parents, for being such a wonderful audience today.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
- 12.True or false: reading a bedtime story to a little cousin needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) ice cream is cold (c) trains run on rails (d) cats like milk
- 14.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
- 15.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or thank the asker? (a) answer briefly (b) thank the asker
- 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) In addition
- 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) slouching (c) standing tall (d) tapping your foot
- 19.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) mumbling into your chest (b) saying word endings (c) covering your mouth (d) dropping word endings
- 20.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) open hands (b) back to the audience (c) feet steady and apart (d) standing tall
- 21.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) skipping the ending (b) rewriting it last night (c) practising only once (d) timing each run
- 22.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) lighting the lamp (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
- 23.True or false: for what fraction of one pizza each friend ate, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I see it differently, but thank you for sharing.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
- 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
- 26.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) formal (b) informal
- 27.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
- 28.True or false: how loud or soft you speak is about volume. (a) False (b) True
- 29.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) in random order (b) numbered, in order (c) backwards (d) loose and unnumbered
- 30.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
- 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
- 32.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
- 33.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) trying the room first (b) never timing yourself (c) using short cue cards (d) practising the opening
- 34.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
- 36.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “cupboard”? (a) h (b) b (c) p (d) k
- 37.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) looking at the exit (b) arms tightly crossed (c) shoulders back, open (d) hunched and closed
- 38.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) full paragraphs to read (b) a clear, large picture (c) big, readable fonts (d) few words, big text
- 40.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
Answer key
- True
- 35
- False
- welcoming the guests
- the chief guest
- a helpful habit
- False
- cheerful and lively
- break it into syllables
- 8
- a vote of thanks
- True
- a plant kept dark wilted
- False
- thank the asker
- In short
- an unhelpful habit
- standing tall
- saying word endings
- back to the audience
- timing each run
- the class skit
- True
- a polite reply
- a helpful habit
- formal
- to say them correctly
- True
- numbered, in order
- a formal line
- Firstly
- True
- never timing yourself
- True
- shows a contrast
- p
- shoulders back, open
- 14
- full paragraphs to read
- a call to action
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