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.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) hold it up to show (b) cover it with a cloth (c) hide it behind you (d) keep it in your bag
- 2.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) before the event (b) never (c) after the event (d) while speaking
- 3.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) staying calm (c) thanking the asker (d) looking at everyone
- 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
- 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) In addition
- 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
- 8.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) a preview of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) facts and examples
- 9.⏱️ Your practice run takes 4 minutes but the limit is 3. What should you do? (a) cut, then time it again (b) ignore the limit (c) drop the ending (d) speak much faster
- 10.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only reading silently (b) never timing yourself (c) practising for family (d) first try on the day
- 12.🙋 You don’t know the answer to a question. What is best? (a) laugh at the asker (b) say you will find out (c) ignore the question (d) make up an answer
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) feet steady and apart (c) back to the audience (d) swaying side to side
- 14.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: slowing down for a phone number? (a) pace (b) volume (c) pitch (d) a pause
- 15.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
- 16.Which word has a silent s? (a) glisten (b) receipt (c) aisle (d) half
- 17.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: feet steady and apart? (a) helpful (b) distracting
- 18.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) at the ceiling (c) at your shoes (d) out of the window
- 19.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
- 20.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: swaying side to side? (a) helpful (b) distracting
- 21.Which of these is an informal line? (a) It is my privilege to (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Hey guys! (d) Respected judges,
- 22.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
- 23.📊 Which chart best shows the water level of a tank every minute as it fills? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) eyes on the floor (c) staring at the slides (d) a few seconds per person
- 25.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “foreign”? (a) h (b) b (c) w (d) g
- 26.True or false: giving safety steps for a fire drill needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
- 27.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
- 28.🙋 While someone asks a question, you should… (a) listen till they finish (b) interrupt them (c) start packing up (d) look at your notes
- 29.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) being born perfect (c) avoiding the stage (d) never feeling nervous
- 30.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
- 31.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a calm thank-you (c) running over time (d) adding a new point
- 32.True or false: “Thank you, dear parents, for being such a wonderful audience today.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
- 34.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
- 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) In contrast
- 36.True or false: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
- 37.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) reasons for your idea (c) greeting the audience (d) the main points
- 38.🎭 Which voice suits announcing a change in the exam timetable? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
- 39.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
- 40.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- hold it up to show
- before the event
- a ten-minute answer
- To begin with
- a question hook
- In contrast
- closing the event
- thanking the audience
- cut, then time it again
- the class skit
- practising for family
- say you will find out
- feet steady and apart
- pace
- cut the weakest part
- aisle
- helpful
- at a friendly face
- False
- distracting
- Hey guys!
- False
- a line chart
- a few seconds per person
- g
- False
- cheerful and lively
- listen till they finish
- lots of practice
- a vote of thanks
- a calm thank-you
- True
- to guide the listeners
- 300
- In contrast
- True
- greeting the audience
- serious and steady
- False
- False
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