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 does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) points to something
- 2.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) in tight fists (b) behind your head (c) deep in your pockets (d) relaxed at your sides
- 4.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
- 5.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) a few seconds per person (c) watching one friend only (d) staring at the slides
- 6.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
- 7.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “pronunciation”?
- 8.💬 Is “So, like, yeah” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
- 9.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the ending (b) checking slides early (c) standing up to practise (d) practising the opening
- 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
- 12.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speaking up so the back row hears? (a) volume (b) pace (c) pitch (d) a pause
- 14.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
- 16.🥧 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?
- 17.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 25% goes on books, 30% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
- 18.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) staying calm (c) arguing angrily (d) interrupting the asker
- 20.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Ask someone else.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
- 22.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 20 (c) about 50 (d) about 2 or 3
- 23.True or false: a speech on the meaning of 15 August suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False
- 24.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
- 25.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at each section (b) close your eyes (c) look at the floor (d) look at one person
- 26.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) eating a huge meal (c) knowing the opening well (d) skipping the opening
- 27.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on saying no to single-use plastic? (a) World Environment Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Republic Day (d) Teachers’ Day
- 28.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) formal (b) informal
- 29.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: testing slides on stage? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
- 30.📊 Which chart best shows what fraction of one pizza each friend ate? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
- 31.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
- 32.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
- 33.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
- 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
- 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
- 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
- 37.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to fill time (c) to end the speech (d) to thank everyone
- 38.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) speaking to the back row (b) changing your speed (c) mumbling (d) keeping your chin up
- 39.📊 Which chart best shows the weights of five school bags? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
- 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
Answer key
- shows a number
- False
- relaxed at your sides
- False
- a few seconds per person
- True
- 5
- an informal line
- True
- skipping the ending
- the dance performance
- False
- volume
- to persuade
- Secondly
- 45
- 45
- “Ever seen a dry tap?”
- staying calm
- False
- an impolite reply
- about 2 or 3
- False
- the opening
- look at each section
- knowing the opening well
- World Environment Day
- formal
- a poor rehearsal habit
- a pie chart
- False
- False
- True
- the group song
- a question hook
- introducing an item
- to grab attention
- mumbling
- a bar chart
- the middle
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