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 of these is a good slide habit? (a) ten fonts on one slide (b) too many bullet points (c) a clear, large picture (d) flashy spinning effects
- 2.True or false: for what share of one bag of marbles is each colour, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the end of the event (b) in the middle of a dance (c) before the prayer (d) at the very start
- 4.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
- 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) cramming late at night
- 6.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) sum up your points (c) thank the audience (d) end with a strong line
- 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
- 8.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) points to something (c) shows size (d) shows a feeling
- 9.True or false: “hands deep in pockets” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
- 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
- 11.True or false: stopping for a moment after a key point is about pitch. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) picturing it going well (c) slow deep breaths (d) arriving early
- 13.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) tell the ending (c) introduce it briefly (d) talk for ten minutes
- 14.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) never timing yourself (b) first try on the day (c) skipping the ending (d) using short cue cards
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short bullet points (b) dark text on light (c) yellow text on white (d) big, readable fonts
- 16.True or false: how loud or soft you speak is about volume. (a) False (b) True
- 17.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
- 18.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
- 19.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) the memorable last line
- 21.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your foot (b) facing the audience (c) feet steady and apart (d) standing tall
- 23.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) dropping word endings (b) a good pause (c) correct stress (d) clear speech
- 24.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
- 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
- 26.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) skipping the opening (c) eating a huge meal (d) knowing the opening well
- 27.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Republic Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Independence Day
- 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
- 29.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising the opening? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
- 30.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising only once? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
- 31.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) standing up to practise (b) reading a full script (c) testing slides on stage (d) practising only once
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rewriting it last night (b) practising only once (c) reading a full script (d) using short cue cards
- 33.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) a straight line (b) the whole (100%) (c) nothing (d) half of it
- 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
- 36.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) I would like to begin by (c) Esteemed guests, (d) What’s up, everyone?
- 38.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) yourself (b) no one at all (c) the last row only (d) the chief guest
- 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
- 40.📊 Which chart best shows your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
Answer key
- a clear, large picture
- True
- at the end of the event
- 80
- slow deep breaths
- add a brand-new point
- the setting
- shows a number
- True
- a story hook
- False
- cramming late at night
- introduce it briefly
- using short cue cards
- yellow text on white
- True
- the opening
- cheerful and lively
- 26
- facts and examples
- False
- tapping your foot
- dropping word endings
- “A tree saved my road.”
- to inform
- knowing the opening well
- Teachers’ Day
- introducing an item
- a good rehearsal habit
- a poor rehearsal habit
- standing up to practise
- using short cue cards
- True
- the whole (100%)
- the class skit
- False
- What’s up, everyone?
- the chief guest
- a specific example
- a line chart
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