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: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: calm, still feet? (a) helpful (b) distracting
- 3.True or false: a report to the Principal needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) gonna (b) would like (c) grateful (d) going to
- 5.🔤 Does tongue twister warm-ups help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
- 6.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: trying the room first? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
- 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) In short
- 8.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) informal (b) formal
- 9.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
- 10.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
- 12.True or false: a speech at the Annual Day function needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
- 14.True or false: “rewriting it last night” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
- 15.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
- 16.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
- 17.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “practice”?
- 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
- 19.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking around the room (d) watching one friend only
- 20.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) yellow text on white (b) full paragraphs to read (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) a title on each slide
- 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
- 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
- 23.True or false: “I see it differently, but thank you for sharing.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
- 24.🎭 Which voice suits reading a bedtime story to a little cousin? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
- 25.True or false: for a puppy’s weight each week as it grows, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
- 26.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) the main points (c) the attention hook (d) thanking the audience
- 27.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: chin up? (a) distracting (b) helpful
- 28.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) only big numbers (b) lots of difficult terms (c) long, hard words (d) short, simple words
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
- 30.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) standing tall (c) relaxed shoulders (d) open hands
- 31.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) thank the audience (b) start a new topic (c) turn your back (d) walk off silently
- 32.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) informal (b) formal
- 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) slow deep breaths (c) hiding behind notes (d) thinking you will fail
- 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chin up (b) tapping your foot (c) relaxed shoulders (d) natural gestures
- 36.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising for family? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
- 38.🎭 Which voice suits announcing a change in the exam timetable? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
- 39.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “walk”? (a) s (b) k (c) w (d) l
- 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
Answer key
- False
- helpful
- True
- gonna
- helps clear speech
- a good rehearsal habit
- Firstly
- formal
- True
- False
- a vote of thanks
- False
- a polite reply
- True
- True
- False
- 2
- a fact
- looking around the room
- a title on each slide
- 120
- a helpful habit
- False
- calm and gentle
- False
- the attention hook
- helpful
- short, simple words
- Another point is
- swaying side to side
- thank the audience
- formal
- slow deep breaths
- Take the case of
- tapping your foot
- False
- a good rehearsal habit
- serious and steady
- l
- 110
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