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.True or false: “few words, big text” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
- 2.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) glance down, look up (b) hold them over your face (c) read with head down (d) stare only at them
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) picturing it going well
- 4.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
- 5.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a sleepover with your best friend? (a) informal (b) formal
- 6.True or false: cheering your team before a match needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
- 7.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming shy new children to Class 1? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
- 8.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: thanking the asker? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short bullet points (b) few words, big text (c) flashy spinning effects (d) one style throughout
- 10.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
- 11.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: back to the audience? (a) distracting (b) helpful
- 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
- 13.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
- 14.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: natural gestures? (a) distracting (b) helpful
- 15.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 15, Class 7 — 15, Class 8 — 28. How many children is that in all?
- 16.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the exam papers (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
- 17.True or false: for the July rainfall in four different cities, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
- 18.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) after an important point (b) never at all (c) in the middle of a word (d) after every word
- 19.True or false: “including the back row” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facing the audience (b) standing tall (c) hands deep in pockets (d) feet steady and apart
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In short
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping breakfast (d) thinking you will fail
- 23.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or facts and examples? (a) a summary of the points (b) facts and examples
- 24.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how loud or soft you speak? (a) pace (b) a pause (c) volume (d) pitch
- 25.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) staying the same (b) decreasing (c) increasing
- 26.True or false: “facing the audience” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
- 27.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) warming up clear speech (b) testing your hearing (c) making people sleepy (d) learning new maths
- 28.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “practice”?
- 29.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) including the back row (c) meeting a few eyes (d) reading with head down
- 30.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
- 31.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
- 32.True or false: warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
- 33.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
- 34.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) comparing amounts (b) showing a recipe (c) reading a poem (d) writing a story
- 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
- 36.🐢 You are speaking in a big hall that echoes. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
- 37.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it can be skipped (c) it sticks in the mind (d) nobody hears it
- 38.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “debt”? (a) w (b) t (c) s (d) b
- 39.🔤 Does opening your mouth well help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
- 40.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- True
- glance down, look up
- picturing it going well
- 3
- informal
- True
- calm and gentle
- a good Q&A habit
- flashy spinning effects
- True
- distracting
- A good example is
- 5
- helpful
- 58
- the running order
- False
- after an important point
- False
- hands deep in pockets
- In addition
- knowing your opening
- facts and examples
- volume
- increasing
- False
- warming up clear speech
- 2
- reading with head down
- good eye contact
- False
- False
- True
- comparing amounts
- a fact
- slow down
- it sticks in the mind
- b
- helps clear speech
- False
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