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 example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) daily runs built stamina (c) pens have ink (d) rice is white
- 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
- 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
- 4.🙋 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
- 5.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) feet steady and apart (b) chin up (c) hands deep in pockets (d) open hands
- 6.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) never feeling nervous (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
- 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
- 8.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
- 9.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) stare at the ceiling (c) giggle and walk off (d) say sorry and sit down
- 10.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking around the room (d) meeting a few eyes
- 11.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
- 12.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) calm, still feet (c) tapping your foot (d) slouching
- 13.🥧 A pie chart shows the favourite seasons of a class: 15% choose winter, 10% choose summer and the rest choose the monsoon. What percent choose the monsoon?
- 14.🔊 You are speaking near a sleeping baby at home. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) a preview of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) thanking the audience
- 16.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
- 17.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
- 18.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting every word (b) mumbling (c) breathing from the belly (d) rushing through it
- 20.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
- 21.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
- 22.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) So, like, yeah
- 24.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
- 25.📢 What does it mean to project your voice? (a) whisper softly (b) shout angrily (c) speak very fast (d) speak to reach the back
- 26.True or false: a speech on the meaning of 15 August suits Teachers’ Day. (a) False (b) True
- 27.True or false: when you are speaking near a sleeping baby at home, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the ending (b) practising out loud (c) only reading silently (d) never timing yourself
- 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
- 30.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) dropping word endings (b) chewing gum as you talk (c) mumbling into your chest (d) opening your mouth well
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
- 32.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) during the prizes (b) after the anthem (c) near the start (d) at the very end
- 33.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: relaxed shoulders? (a) distracting (b) helpful
- 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the call to action? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action
- 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
- 36.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) staying the same (b) increasing (c) decreasing
- 37.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) a straight line (b) nothing (c) the whole (100%) (d) half of it
- 39.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
Answer key
- daily runs built stamina
- a helpful habit
- To begin with
- a polite reply
- hands deep in pockets
- lots of practice
- a strong ending habit
- to persuade
- pause, check your notes
- eyes on the floor
- False
- calm, still feet
- 75
- speak softer
- a preview of the points
- a strong ending habit
- a fact
- False
- breathing from the belly
- the setting
- True
- True
- So, like, yeah
- the body
- speak to reach the back
- False
- True
- practising out loud
- the class skit
- opening your mouth well
- Secondly
- near the start
- helpful
- facts and examples
- Moreover
- increasing
- True
- the whole (100%)
- True
- to inform
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