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 speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
- 2.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) hopping on the spot (b) swaying to and fro (c) tall, feet steady (d) leaning on one leg
- 3.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
- 4.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
- 5.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🐢 You are speaking in a big hall that echoes. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
- 7.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
- 9.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) opening your mouth well (b) saying word endings (c) guessing a hard name (d) tongue twister warm-ups
- 10.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Republic Day (b) Independence Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Teachers’ Day
- 11.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
- 12.📖 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
- 13.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
- 14.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rewriting it last night (b) practising only once (c) testing slides on stage (d) standing up to practise
- 16.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
- 17.📊 Which chart best shows what share of your 24-hour day goes on sleep, school and play? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
- 18.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) showing a recipe (b) comparing amounts (c) writing a story (d) reading a poem
- 19.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a preview of the points (c) a summary of the points (d) thanking the audience
- 21.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
- 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
- 23.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) eyes on the floor (c) glancing down, then up (d) a few seconds per person
- 24.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🔊 You are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
- 26.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
- 27.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
- 28.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
- 29.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
- 30.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) admitting you don’t know (b) making up an answer (c) arguing angrily (d) answering only friends
- 31.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
- 32.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a clear, large picture? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
- 33.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “gesture”?
- 34.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
- 35.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
- 36.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
- 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
- 38.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a time you helped (d) a lesson you learned
- 39.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 14, Class 7 — 18, Class 8 — 30. How many children is that in all?
- 40.🔤 Does opening your mouth well help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
Answer key
- the body
- tall, feet steady
- “Ever seen a dry tap?”
- to persuade
- False
- slow down
- a warm smile
- Take the case of
- guessing a hard name
- Teachers’ Day
- a few sentences
- the setting
- True
- a formal line
- standing up to practise
- False
- a pie chart
- comparing amounts
- 14
- a preview of the points
- 5
- the opening
- eyes on the floor
- True
- speak louder
- True
- to inform
- False
- True
- admitting you don’t know
- the group song
- a good slide habit
- 2
- 150
- True
- a little under the limit
- My first point is
- a friend’s secret
- 62
- helps clear speech
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