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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 6 · 40 questions
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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. 1.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
  2. 2.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising only once? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
  3. 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. 4.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  5. 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. 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. 7.True or false: a vote of thanks needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “rhino”? (a) h (b) b (c) t (d) p
  9. 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. 10.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
  12. 12.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
  13. 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. 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. 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. 16.🎭 Which voice suits announcing a change in the exam timetable? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
  17. 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. 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. 19.True or false: “only reading silently” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a surprising fact (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
  21. 21.Which word has a silent w? (a) doubt (b) foreign (c) rhino (d) answer
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feet steady and apart (b) standing tall (c) arms crossed tightly (d) relaxed shoulders
  23. 23.True or false: a speech on planting trees in our city suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) standing tall (c) slouching (d) back to the audience
  26. 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. 27.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
  28. 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. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
  30. 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. 31.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
  32. 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. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facing the audience (b) slouching (c) calm, still feet (d) feet steady and apart
  34. 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. 35.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) calm, still feet (c) open hands (d) natural gestures
  36. 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. 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. 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. 39.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
  40. 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

  1. a warm smile
  2. a poor rehearsal habit
  3. To begin with
  4. False
  5. a pie chart
  6. eyes on the floor
  7. True
  8. h
  9. to fit the time limit
  10. True
  11. an unhelpful habit
  12. True
  13. False
  14. take slow deep breaths
  15. a specific example
  16. serious and steady
  17. greeting the audience
  18. shows a number
  19. False
  20. starting with “sorry”
  21. answer
  22. arms crossed tightly
  23. True
  24. 100
  25. standing tall
  26. True
  27. True
  28. a weak opening
  29. a weak ending habit
  30. speak softer
  31. False
  32. Republic Day
  33. slouching
  34. speaking to the back row
  35. fiddling with a pen
  36. thinking you will fail
  37. about 2 or 3
  38. who your audience is
  39. True
  40. a little under the limit

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