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: “glancing down, then up” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
- 2.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
- 3.🔤 Does covering your mouth help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
- 4.True or false: “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
- 5.Which word has a silent l? (a) debt (b) foreign (c) palm (d) raspberry
- 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
- 7.True or false: “crowded, busy pictures” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
- 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To begin with
- 9.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
- 10.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “teacher”?
- 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
- 12.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
- 13.True or false: a speech on keeping our rivers clean suits World Environment Day. (a) False (b) True
- 14.True or false: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret is about volume. (a) False (b) True
- 15.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) rushing long words (b) a steady pace (c) breaking long words up (d) saying word endings
- 16.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) chewing gum as you talk (b) guessing a hard name (c) mumbling into your chest (d) opening your mouth well
- 17.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
- 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
- 19.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) rolling your eyes (b) interrupting the asker (c) a ten-minute answer (d) looking at everyone
- 20.True or false: “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
- 21.True or false: for what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
- 22.True or false: warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or greeting the audience? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience
- 24.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: arguing angrily? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
- 25.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🔤 Does guessing a hard name help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
- 27.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the youngest child (b) nobody at all (c) the Principal (d) your best friend
- 28.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
- 29.🔊 You are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
- 30.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
- 31.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
- 32.📛 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
- 33.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) interrupting the asker (b) answering only friends (c) keeping answers short (d) rolling your eyes
- 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
- 35.True or false: “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
- 36.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
- 37.🥧 A pie chart shows the favourite seasons of a class: 25% choose winter, 30% choose summer and the rest choose the monsoon. What percent choose the monsoon?
- 38.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
- 40.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “listen”? (a) h (b) l (c) s (d) t
Answer key
- False
- 4
- makes speech unclear
- True
- palm
- the poem recitation
- True
- For example
- cut the weakest part
- 2
- a question hook
- 420
- True
- True
- rushing long words
- opening your mouth well
- to persuade
- a fact
- looking at everyone
- True
- True
- False
- greeting the audience
- a poor Q&A habit
- True
- makes speech unclear
- the Principal
- good eye contact
- speak louder
- True
- True
- to say them correctly
- keeping answers short
- adds another point
- False
- True
- 45
- False
- a vote of thanks
- t
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