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: “too many bullet points” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🔊 You are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
- 3.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) the whole (100%) (b) half of it (c) a straight line (d) nothing
- 4.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) pens have ink (c) the Moon is round (d) daily runs built stamina
- 5.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) no labels (b) ten colours (c) tiny text (d) a clear title
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finishing every word (b) keeping your chin up (c) sipping water before (d) trailing off at the end
- 7.True or false: when you are addressing the whole school on the playground, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🙏 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
- 9.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) the group song
- 10.True or false: “timing each run” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
- 12.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
- 13.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the exam papers
- 14.Which word has a silent s? (a) listen (b) island (c) palm (d) reign
- 15.🐢 You are saying the main message of your speech. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
- 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
- 17.True or false: slowing down for a phone number is about pitch. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) points to something (c) shows a number (d) shows a feeling
- 19.True or false: leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
- 20.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) mumble it quickly (b) skip the name (c) ask and practise it (d) guess it on stage
- 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
- 22.True or false: when you are speaking to very young children, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
- 23.📊 Which chart best shows the weights of five school bags? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
- 24.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a sleepover with your best friend? (a) informal (b) formal
- 25.True or false: leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speeding up for an exciting chase? (a) pitch (b) volume (c) a pause (d) pace
- 27.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
- 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping breakfast (d) skipping practice
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) running over time (c) looking up at the end (d) linking to the start
- 30.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) stops in the middle (b) goes silent (c) gets very loud (d) rises at the end
- 31.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits World Environment Day. (a) False (b) True
- 32.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) long and boring (b) short and sincere (c) a brand-new speech (d) full of jokes on guests
- 33.🔊 You are addressing the whole school on the playground. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
- 34.🙋 What does “Q&A” stand for? (a) quiz and award (b) questions and answers (c) queue and arrive (d) quick and amazing
- 35.True or false: “reading with head down” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
- 36.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
- 37.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
- 38.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
- 39.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: thanking the asker? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
- 40.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- False
- speak louder
- the whole (100%)
- daily runs built stamina
- a clear title
- trailing off at the end
- False
- a welcome address
- welcoming the guests
- False
- 120–150 words a minute
- welcoming the guests
- the running order
- island
- slow down
- thanking performers
- False
- shows size
- False
- ask and practise it
- the body
- True
- a bar chart
- informal
- False
- pace
- True
- picturing it going well
- running over time
- rises at the end
- False
- short and sincere
- speak louder
- questions and answers
- True
- True
- 4
- “A tree saved my road.”
- a good Q&A habit
- False
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