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.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
- 2.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising only once? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
- 3.🪧 “___, 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
- 4.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
- 5.📊 Which chart best shows what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books? (a) a line chart (b) a bar chart (c) a pie chart
- 6.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) looking around the room (c) glancing down, then up (d) eyes on the floor
- 7.True or false: a vote of thanks needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “rhino”? (a) h (b) b (c) t (d) p
- 9.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
- 10.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
- 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
- 12.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
- 13.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
- 14.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) refuse to speak (c) run out of the room (d) talk super fast
- 15.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
- 16.🎭 Which voice suits announcing a change in the exam timetable? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
- 17.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) the memorable last line (c) a summary of the points (d) greeting the audience
- 18.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) shows a number (d) points to something
- 19.True or false: “only reading silently” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a surprising fact (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
- 21.Which word has a silent w? (a) doubt (b) foreign (c) rhino (d) answer
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feet steady and apart (b) standing tall (c) arms crossed tightly (d) relaxed shoulders
- 23.True or false: a speech on planting trees in our city suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
- 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) standing tall (c) slouching (d) back to the audience
- 26.True or false: when you are showing how excited the crowd was at a match, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
- 27.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
- 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
- 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
- 30.🔊 You are talking to a friend in the school library. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
- 31.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the rights and duties of citizens? (a) Republic Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Independence Day (d) Teachers’ Day
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facing the audience (b) slouching (c) calm, still feet (d) feet steady and apart
- 34.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) rushing through it (b) mumbling (c) speaking to the back row (d) covering your mouth
- 35.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) calm, still feet (c) open hands (d) natural gestures
- 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) sipping some water (c) smiling at a friend (d) slow deep breaths
- 37.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 2 or 3 (c) about 50 (d) about 20
- 38.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) who your audience is (b) your lunch plans (c) the colour of the stage (d) the length of the mic
- 39.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
- 40.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
Answer key
- a warm smile
- a poor rehearsal habit
- To begin with
- False
- a pie chart
- eyes on the floor
- True
- h
- to fit the time limit
- True
- an unhelpful habit
- True
- False
- take slow deep breaths
- a specific example
- serious and steady
- greeting the audience
- shows a number
- False
- starting with “sorry”
- answer
- arms crossed tightly
- True
- 100
- standing tall
- True
- True
- a weak opening
- a weak ending habit
- speak softer
- False
- Republic Day
- slouching
- speaking to the back row
- fiddling with a pen
- thinking you will fail
- about 2 or 3
- who your audience is
- True
- a little under the limit
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