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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never timing yourself (b) practising only once (c) reading a full script (d) trying the room first
- 2.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) crowded, busy pictures (b) ten fonts on one slide (c) yellow text on white (d) a clear, large picture
- 3.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
- 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
- 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
- 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) cramming late at night
- 7.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the teacher who made me love reading? (a) Children’s Day (b) Republic Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) World Environment Day
- 8.🖥️ Why should you not put your whole speech on the slides? (a) people read, not listen (b) slides get angry (c) it is too colourful (d) it saves too much time
- 9.🎭 Which voice suits reading a bedtime story to a little cousin? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
- 10.True or false: for the marks of five students in one test, a line chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
- 12.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) deep in your pockets (b) in tight fists (c) relaxed at your sides (d) behind your head
- 13.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) arms crossed tightly (c) natural gestures (d) swaying side to side
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a title on each slide (b) tiny 10-point text (c) full paragraphs to read (d) reading out every slide
- 15.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising for family? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
- 16.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
- 17.True or false: “crowded, busy pictures” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
- 19.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
- 20.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) after the anthem (b) near the start (c) during the prizes (d) at the very end
- 21.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a clear last line (c) adding a new point (d) running over time
- 22.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) opening your mouth well (b) mumbling into your chest (c) rushing long words (d) covering your mouth
- 23.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or check if it helped? (a) answer briefly (b) check if it helped
- 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
- 25.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on saying no to single-use plastic? (a) Independence Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Republic Day (d) Teachers’ Day
- 26.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
- 27.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, closing, body (c) closing, opening, body (d) opening, body, closing
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying the room first (b) standing up to practise (c) only reading silently (d) practising for family
- 29.True or false: “too many bullet points” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
- 30.Which of these is a formal line? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Respected judges, (c) Gonna tell you something (d) You won’t believe this!
- 31.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or greeting the audience? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience
- 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
- 33.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
- 34.True or false: when you are talking to a friend in the school library, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
- 35.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a calm thank-you (c) a clear last line (d) ending on time
- 36.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
- 37.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: testing slides on stage? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
- 38.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) few words, big text (b) tiny 10-point text (c) a clear, large picture (d) one style throughout
- 39.True or false: “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
- 40.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) the whole speech (b) not at all (c) a few minutes (d) a few seconds
Answer key
- trying the room first
- a clear, large picture
- cheerful and lively
- In contrast
- a vague claim
- standing tall
- Teachers’ Day
- people read, not listen
- calm and gentle
- False
- to inform
- relaxed at your sides
- natural gestures
- a title on each slide
- a good rehearsal habit
- a formal line
- False
- introducing an item
- True
- near the start
- a clear last line
- opening your mouth well
- answer briefly
- a specific example
- World Environment Day
- good eye contact
- opening, body, closing
- only reading silently
- False
- Respected judges,
- greeting the audience
- closing the event
- a specific example
- False
- rushing off the stage
- a welcome address
- a poor rehearsal habit
- tiny 10-point text
- False
- a few seconds
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