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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 340 · 40 questions
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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. 1.🥧 A pie chart shows what a school garden is planted with: 15% is flowers, 40% is vegetables and the rest is grass. What percent is grass?
  2. 2.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) tongue twister warm-ups (b) saying word endings (c) breaking long words up (d) rushing long words
  3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  4. 4.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
  5. 5.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
  6. 6.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) tapping your foot (c) slouching (d) open hands
  7. 7.True or false: a deep voice for a giant in a story is about pace. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading a full script (b) timing each run (c) standing up to practise (d) practising the opening
  10. 10.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: never timing yourself? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
  12. 12.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a single number (b) a list of names (c) parts of a whole (d) change over time
  13. 13.True or false: “Ask someone else.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) long, hard words (b) short, simple words (c) lots of difficult terms (d) only big numbers
  15. 15.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) the main points (d) thanking the audience
  17. 17.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: comforting a younger child who is scared needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) dogs can bark (b) the sky is blue (c) buses are big (d) closing taps saved 40 L
  20. 20.Which word has a silent p? (a) sword (b) knee (c) island (d) raspberry
  21. 21.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or check if it helped? (a) thank the asker (b) check if it helped
  22. 22.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
  23. 23.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Republic Day (b) Independence Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
  24. 24.🙌 What does a tiny gap between fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) running over time (d) a clear last line
  26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) slow deep breaths (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
  27. 27.True or false: “rewriting it last night” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse people (c) to avoid the topic (d) stories stick in minds
  29. 29.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a sleepover with your best friend? (a) formal (b) informal
  30. 30.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Blue House 16, Yellow House 14. How many more books did Blue House read?
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) running over time (d) ending on time
  32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming shy new children to Class 1? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
  34. 34.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “cupboard”? (a) k (b) p (c) w (d) h
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Gonna tell you something (c) Hey guys! (d) I would like to begin by
  36. 36.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a friend’s secret (c) a time you helped (d) a funny picnic moment
  37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
  38. 38.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to thank everyone
  39. 39.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: covering your mouth? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
  40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform

Answer key

  1. 45
  2. rushing long words
  3. For example
  4. introduce it briefly
  5. the solution
  6. open hands
  7. False
  8. To begin with
  9. reading a full script
  10. 5
  11. a poor rehearsal habit
  12. change over time
  13. False
  14. short, simple words
  15. True
  16. introducing the topic
  17. False
  18. False
  19. closing taps saved 40 L
  20. raspberry
  21. thank the asker
  22. a link to the opening
  23. Teachers’ Day
  24. shows size
  25. a clear last line
  26. cramming late at night
  27. False
  28. stories stick in minds
  29. informal
  30. 2
  31. ending on time
  32. True
  33. calm and gentle
  34. p
  35. I would like to begin by
  36. a friend’s secret
  37. a question hook
  38. to grab attention
  39. an unhelpful voice habit
  40. to inform

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