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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 535 · 40 questions
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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. 1.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) introduce it briefly (c) skip the names (d) talk for ten minutes
  2. 2.True or false: reading the news in assembly needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on every child’s right to play and learn? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Republic Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Children’s Day
  4. 4.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) back to the audience (b) hands deep in pockets (c) tapping your foot (d) chin up
  5. 5.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
  6. 6.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) its purpose (c) the ending music (d) the stage colour
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yellow text on white (b) short bullet points (c) too many bullet points (d) flashy spinning effects
  8. 8.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 30% goes on books, 25% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
  9. 9.🙋 While someone asks a question, you should… (a) look at your notes (b) start packing up (c) interrupt them (d) listen till they finish
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your foot (b) relaxed shoulders (c) standing tall (d) facing the audience
  11. 11.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) a single number (b) change over time (c) parts of a whole (d) a list of names
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking around the room (d) including the back row
  13. 13.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) marking pauses on cards (b) starting a week early (c) using short cue cards (d) testing slides on stage
  14. 14.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) looking at everyone (b) arguing angrily (c) keeping answers short (d) admitting you don’t know
  15. 15.True or false: “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) in the middle of a dance (b) at the very start (c) before the prayer (d) at the end of the event
  17. 17.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a maths sum (b) a short wise saying (c) a weather report (d) a long story
  18. 18.📅 On which date of March is World Water Day?
  19. 19.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  20. 20.🙋 What does “Q&A” stand for? (a) quiz and award (b) questions and answers (c) queue and arrive (d) quick and amazing
  21. 21.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) World Environment Day (b) Republic Day (c) Independence Day (d) Teachers’ Day
  22. 22.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
  23. 23.True or false: for the weights of five school bags, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) stretching your arms
  25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
  26. 26.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking around the room (d) including the back row
  27. 27.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
  28. 28.True or false: telling your family about your day needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “short bullet points” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only reading silently (b) rewriting it last night (c) timing each run (d) reading a full script
  32. 32.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: touching your hair a lot? (a) helpful (b) distracting
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) thanking the audience (c) reasons for your idea (d) a story proving a point
  34. 34.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: staying calm? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
  35. 35.True or false: “practising only once” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Yellow House 18, Blue House 13. How many more books did Yellow House read?
  37. 37.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: facing the audience? (a) distracting (b) helpful
  38. 38.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address

Answer key

  1. introduce it briefly
  2. True
  3. Children’s Day
  4. chin up
  5. a polite reply
  6. its purpose
  7. short bullet points
  8. 45
  9. listen till they finish
  10. tapping your foot
  11. parts of a whole
  12. staring at the ceiling
  13. testing slides on stage
  14. arguing angrily
  15. False
  16. at the end of the event
  17. a short wise saying
  18. 22
  19. 140
  20. questions and answers
  21. Teachers’ Day
  22. a welcome address
  23. True
  24. cramming late at night
  25. a vague claim
  26. looking out the window
  27. a vague claim
  28. False
  29. False
  30. False
  31. timing each run
  32. distracting
  33. thanking the audience
  34. a good Q&A habit
  35. False
  36. 5
  37. helpful
  38. True
  39. 2
  40. a welcome address

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