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 part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
- 2.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the very start (b) before the prayer (c) in the middle of a dance (d) at the end of the event
- 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
- 5.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 20% goes on books, 40% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
- 6.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) checking names first (b) tongue twister warm-ups (c) a steady pace (d) guessing a hard name
- 7.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) the chief guest (b) yourself (c) no one at all (d) the last row only
- 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
- 9.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
- 10.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the stage colour (c) the font (d) its purpose
- 11.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to thank everyone (c) to end the speech (d) to fill time
- 12.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
- 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
- 14.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
- 15.True or false: “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
- 16.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) checking names first (b) dropping word endings (c) mumbling into your chest (d) guessing a hard name
- 17.🙌 What does a big, warm smile do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows size (d) shows a feeling
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) tapping your foot (c) fiddling with a pen (d) relaxed shoulders
- 19.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) opening your mouth well (b) mumbling into your chest (c) tongue twister warm-ups (d) saying word endings
- 20.🔤 Does covering your mouth help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
- 21.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
- 22.True or false: “never timing yourself” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
- 24.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
- 25.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) rushing through it (b) speaking into your notes (c) breathing from the belly (d) mumbling
- 26.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
- 27.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) comparing amounts (b) reading a poem (c) showing a recipe (d) writing a story
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) For example
- 29.True or false: “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
- 30.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) running over time (d) ending on time
- 31.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) staring at the slides (c) including the back row (d) reading with head down
- 32.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
- 33.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) chin up (b) facing the audience (c) standing tall (d) fiddling with a pen
- 34.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🔊 How loud should you speak in a classroom talk? (a) in a whisper (b) only for the front row (c) so the back row hears (d) as loud as a scream
- 36.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
- 37.🔤 Does mumbling into your chest help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
- 38.🔎 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
- 39.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
- 40.🔤 Does guessing a hard name help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
Answer key
- the problem
- False
- at the end of the event
- a weak opening
- 40
- guessing a hard name
- the chief guest
- an unhelpful habit
- a serious face
- its purpose
- to grab attention
- cheerful and lively
- to persuade
- a call to action
- True
- checking names first
- shows a feeling
- relaxed shoulders
- mumbling into your chest
- makes speech unclear
- False
- True
- a vote of thanks
- True
- breathing from the belly
- makes speech unclear
- comparing amounts
- To begin with
- True
- ending on time
- including the back row
- a formal line
- fiddling with a pen
- True
- so the back row hears
- “A tree saved my road.”
- makes speech unclear
- a specific example
- 5
- makes speech unclear
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