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.🥧 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.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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
- 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.📖 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.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) tapping your foot (c) slouching (d) open hands
- 7.True or false: a deep voice for a giant in a story is about pace. (a) False (b) True
- 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.🔍 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.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
- 11.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: never timing yourself? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
- 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.True or false: “Ask someone else.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
- 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.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
- 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.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
- 18.True or false: comforting a younger child who is scared needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
- 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.Which word has a silent p? (a) sword (b) knee (c) island (d) raspberry
- 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.🏁 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.🏫 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.🙌 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.🔍 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.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.True or false: “rewriting it last night” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
- 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.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a sleepover with your best friend? (a) formal (b) informal
- 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) running over time (d) ending on time
- 32.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming shy new children to Class 1? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
- 34.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “cupboard”? (a) k (b) p (c) w (d) h
- 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.🔒 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.🪝 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.🪝 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.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: covering your mouth? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
- 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
- 45
- rushing long words
- For example
- introduce it briefly
- the solution
- open hands
- False
- To begin with
- reading a full script
- 5
- a poor rehearsal habit
- change over time
- False
- short, simple words
- True
- introducing the topic
- False
- False
- closing taps saved 40 L
- raspberry
- thank the asker
- a link to the opening
- Teachers’ Day
- shows size
- a clear last line
- cramming late at night
- False
- stories stick in minds
- informal
- 2
- ending on time
- True
- calm and gentle
- p
- I would like to begin by
- a friend’s secret
- a question hook
- to grab attention
- an unhelpful voice habit
- to inform
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