Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 225 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
2. 2.True or false: “chin up” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: for the heights of four different plants, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
5. 5.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 25% goes on books, 25% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
6. 6.True or false: a talk at a parent–teacher meeting needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech
8. 8.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) increasing (b) staying the same (c) decreasing
9. 9.📊 Which chart best shows the July rainfall in four different cities? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
10. 10.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a short wise saying (b) a weather report (c) a maths sum (d) a long story
11. 11.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
12. 12.True or false: “back to the audience” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
14. 14.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) in the middle of a word (b) after every word (c) never at all (d) after an important point
15. 15.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: natural gestures? (a) helpful (b) distracting
16. 16.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
17. 17.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 21, Class 7 — 23, Class 8 — 29. How many children is that in all?
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing angrily (b) interrupting the asker (c) admitting you don’t know (d) rolling your eyes
20. 20.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) not at all (b) a few minutes (c) a few seconds (d) the whole speech
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
22. 22.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) learning new maths (b) warming up clear speech (c) making people sleepy (d) testing your hearing
24. 24.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) change over time (b) a single number (c) parts of a whole (d) a list of names
25. 25.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
26. 26.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 19, Green House 16. How many more books did Red House read?
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.True or false: “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which word has a silent t? (a) walk (b) castle (c) rhino (d) write
31. 31.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) tapping your foot (b) feet steady and apart (c) standing tall (d) facing the audience
32. 32.True or false: “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
34. 34.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Yellow House 16, Blue House 9. How many more books did Yellow House read?
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) breathing from the belly (b) changing your speed (c) speaking to the back row (d) mumbling
36. 36.🔤 Does tongue twister warm-ups help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
37. 37.🙏 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
38. 38.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎭 Which voice suits cheering your team before a match? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
40. 40.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True

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