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.True or false: a speech on what freedom means to me suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
- 3.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or check if it helped? (a) answer briefly (b) check if it helped
- 4.True or false: when you are asking the librarian a question in the reading room, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facing the audience (b) arms crossed tightly (c) swaying side to side (d) hands deep in pockets
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
- 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
- 8.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
- 9.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising out loud (b) checking slides early (c) trying the room first (d) only reading silently
- 10.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) increasing (b) staying the same (c) decreasing
- 11.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a report to the Principal? (a) informal (b) formal
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) looking up at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) ending on time
- 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
- 14.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the rights and duties of citizens? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Republic Day (d) World Environment Day
- 15.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: using short cue cards? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
- 16.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “microphone”?
- 17.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: skipping the ending? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
- 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
- 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) cramming late at night (c) sipping some water (d) slow deep breaths
- 20.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🔊 You are talking to a friend in the school library. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
- 22.True or false: when you are saying the main message of your speech, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
- 23.⏱️ Kabir reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
- 24.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
- 25.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the vote of thanks? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks
- 27.True or false: “watching one friend only” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 6 words, big font (b) 90 words, tiny font
- 29.💬 Is “I would like to begin by” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
- 30.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 120–150 words/min (b) about 20 words/min (c) about 400 words/min
- 31.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
- 32.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: speaking into your notes? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
- 33.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
- 34.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
- 35.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
- 36.🙌 What does counting on your fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) points to something (d) shows size
- 37.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) giggle and walk off (c) stare at the ceiling (d) say sorry and sit down
- 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
- 39.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) nothing else (c) a new topic (d) an example or a reason
- 40.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
Answer key
- True
- cheerful and lively
- answer briefly
- False
- facing the audience
- On the other hand
- to inform
- False
- only reading silently
- increasing
- formal
- rushing off the stage
- Firstly
- Republic Day
- a good rehearsal habit
- 3
- a poor rehearsal habit
- adds another point
- cramming late at night
- True
- speak softer
- True
- 30
- skipping practice
- False
- the welcome address
- True
- 6 words, big font
- a formal line
- about 120–150 words/min
- True
- an unhelpful voice habit
- a formal line
- an informal line
- makes speech unclear
- shows a number
- pause, check your notes
- a question hook
- an example or a reason
- a summary
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