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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
- 2.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: interrupting the asker? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
- 3.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) link it to your point (c) start a new topic (d) leave the stage
- 4.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: tiny 10-point text? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
- 5.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) a preview of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) greeting the audience
- 6.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
- 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
- 8.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “voice”?
- 9.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: swaying side to side? (a) helpful (b) distracting
- 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
- 12.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
- 13.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
- 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
- 15.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) informal (b) formal
- 16.True or false: when you are saying the main message of your speech, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
- 17.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
- 18.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: rushing through it? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
- 19.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) the prayer song
- 20.🙌 What does a hand on your heart do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a number (d) shows a feeling
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) facts and examples (d) the attention hook
- 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rolling your eyes (b) keeping answers short (c) arguing angrily (d) interrupting the asker
- 24.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
- 25.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finishing every word (b) covering your mouth (c) speaking into your notes (d) trailing off at the end
- 27.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
- 28.True or false: for the July rainfall in four different cities, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
- 29.Which of these is a formal line? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) It is my privilege to (c) Gonna tell you something (d) You won’t believe this!
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) standing tall
- 31.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
- 32.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) trailing off (c) adding a new point (d) pausing before the end
- 34.True or false: welcoming shy new children to Class 1 needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🥧 A pie chart shows how Class 6 children come to school: 15% walk, 25% come by bus and the rest cycle. What percent cycle?
- 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
- 37.Which word has a silent b? (a) foreign (b) talk (c) knee (d) debt
- 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
- 39.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on our Constitution and its values? (a) Children’s Day (b) Independence Day (c) Republic Day (d) Teachers’ Day
- 40.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
Answer key
- a story hook
- a poor Q&A habit
- link it to your point
- a poor slide habit
- reasons for your idea
- True
- a call to action
- 1
- True
- distracting
- an unhelpful habit
- the opening
- the opening
- to entertain
- formal
- True
- For example
- an unhelpful voice habit
- the prayer song
- shows a feeling
- facts and examples
- a fact hook
- keeping answers short
- cheerful and lively
- 5
- finishing every word
- 26
- True
- It is my privilege to
- rushing to finish
- False
- True
- pausing before the end
- True
- 60
- To begin with
- debt
- to persuade
- Republic Day
- slow down
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