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: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
- 2.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: full paragraphs to read? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
- 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
- 5.True or false: for the July rainfall in four different cities, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
- 6.True or false: “too many bullet points” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
- 7.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: swaying side to side? (a) helpful (b) distracting
- 8.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on saying no to single-use plastic? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Children’s Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Independence Day
- 9.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
- 10.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) ten minutes (c) half the speech (d) the whole speech
- 11.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
- 12.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) in the middle of a dance (b) before the prayer (c) at the end of the event (d) at the very start
- 13.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) staring at the slides (c) a few seconds per person (d) meeting a few eyes
- 14.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the poem recitation? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation
- 15.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: only reading silently? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
- 16.True or false: speeding up for an exciting chase is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
- 17.True or false: “tiny 10-point text” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
- 19.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to avoid the topic (c) to waste time (d) stories stick in minds
- 20.📊 Which chart best shows the weights of five school bags? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
- 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
- 22.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) a story proving a point (c) the attention hook (d) a summary of the points
- 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.True or false: announcing the Sports Day winners needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying calm (b) thanking the asker (c) rolling your eyes (d) admitting you don’t know
- 26.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
- 27.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) guessing a hard name (c) saying word endings (d) chewing gum as you talk
- 28.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the class skit? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit
- 29.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Hey guys! (b) Respected judges, (c) So, like, yeah (d) Gonna tell you something
- 30.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
- 31.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: arms crossed tightly? (a) helpful (b) distracting
- 32.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) buses are big (b) dogs can bark (c) closing taps saved 40 L (d) the sky is blue
- 33.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: facing the audience? (a) helpful (b) distracting
- 34.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: looking at everyone? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
- 36.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) keeping answers short (b) repeating the question (c) rolling your eyes (d) staying calm
- 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
- 38.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
- 39.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) natural gestures (b) swaying side to side (c) tapping your foot (d) fiddling with a pen
- 40.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- True
- True
- a poor slide habit
- However
- True
- False
- distracting
- World Environment Day
- True
- a few sentences
- False
- at the end of the event
- staring at the slides
- lighting the lamp
- a poor rehearsal habit
- False
- True
- a fact
- stories stick in minds
- a bar chart
- thanking performers
- a story proving a point
- True
- True
- rolling your eyes
- False
- saying word endings
- the welcome address
- Respected judges,
- an impolite reply
- distracting
- closing taps saved 40 L
- helpful
- False
- a good Q&A habit
- rolling your eyes
- welcoming the guests
- a vague claim
- natural gestures
- False
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