Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 617 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) a single number (b) parts of a whole (c) change over time (d) a list of names
3. 3.True or false: “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) rolling your eyes (c) arguing angrily (d) admitting you don’t know
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) linking to the start (c) ending on time (d) pausing before the end
6. 6.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 90 words, tiny font (b) 6 words, big font
7. 7.True or false: when you are speaking to very young children, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on what freedom means to me? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Republic Day (c) Independence Day (d) World Environment Day
9. 9.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a short wise saying (b) a maths sum (c) a weather report (d) a long story
10. 10.📅 On which date of August is India’s Independence Day?
11. 11.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: standing tall? (a) distracting (b) helpful
12. 12.True or false: “practising only once” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 4 cm in week 1 and 15 cm in week 8. How many cm did it grow?
14. 14.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) ending on time (c) running over time (d) rushing off the stage
15. 15.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “clear”?
16. 16.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to change them (c) to skip them (d) to make them shorter
17. 17.True or false: for what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changing your speed (b) breathing from the belly (c) mumbling (d) finishing every word
19. 19.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
20. 20.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “speaker”?
21. 21.🎁 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
22. 22.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
24. 24.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) thanking the audience (b) reasons for your idea
25. 25.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) leaning on one leg (b) swaying to and fro (c) tall, feet steady (d) hopping on the spot
26. 26.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) read only sports news (b) add made-up news (c) speak clearly, not rush (d) mumble the headlines
27. 27.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
29. 29.🐢 You are explaining a hard new idea. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
30. 30.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on keeping our rivers clean? (a) Children’s Day (b) Republic Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
31. 31.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
32. 32.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “celebration”?
33. 33.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
34. 34.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
35. 35.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
36. 36.🔤 Does a steady pace help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
37. 37.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
39. 39.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
40. 40.💬 Is “What’s up, everyone?” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line

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