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 is the odd one out? (a) never timing yourself (b) starting a week early (c) only reading silently (d) rewriting it last night
- 2.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you want to leave (b) you are friendly (c) you are angry (d) you are bored
- 3.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) mumbling (b) changing your speed (c) covering your mouth (d) speaking into your notes
- 4.📢 What does it mean to project your voice? (a) speak very fast (b) shout angrily (c) whisper softly (d) speak to reach the back
- 5.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) Good morning, respected (d) Hey guys!
- 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
- 7.🔤 Does checking names first help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
- 8.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) stretching your arms (c) slow deep breaths (d) rushing to finish
- 9.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “slogan”?
- 10.True or false: a speech on why India became a republic suits Republic Day. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on a thank-you to our teachers? (a) Independence Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Republic Day (d) Teachers’ Day
- 12.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
- 13.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) testing your hearing (b) making people sleepy (c) warming up clear speech (d) learning new maths
- 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
- 15.🥧 A pie chart shows how Class 6 children come to school: 25% walk, 10% come by bus and the rest cycle. What percent cycle?
- 16.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) full of jokes on guests (b) a brand-new speech (c) long and boring (d) short and sincere
- 17.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: making up an answer? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
- 18.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
- 19.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
- 20.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
- 21.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 50 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 20
- 22.⏱️ Diya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
- 23.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) short and to the point (c) full of secrets (d) unrelated to the topic
- 24.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speeding up for an exciting chase? (a) a pause (b) pace (c) volume (d) pitch
- 25.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: listen to the question or thank the asker? (a) listen to the question (b) thank the asker
- 26.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on our Constitution and its values? (a) Independence Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Republic Day (d) Children’s Day
- 27.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) only reading silently (b) rewriting it last night (c) reading a full script (d) marking pauses on cards
- 28.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) repeating the question (b) staying calm (c) keeping answers short (d) interrupting the asker
- 29.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a clear, large picture? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
- 31.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
- 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
- 33.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: hands deep in pockets? (a) distracting (b) helpful
- 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or greeting the audience? (a) the call to action (b) greeting the audience
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking at each section (d) including the back row
- 36.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) pens have ink (c) rice is white (d) daily runs built stamina
- 37.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
- 38.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
- 39.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
- 40.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
Answer key
- starting a week early
- you are friendly
- changing your speed
- speak to reach the back
- Good morning, respected
- To sum up
- helps clear speech
- rushing to finish
- 2
- True
- Teachers’ Day
- False
- warming up clear speech
- starts the first point
- 65
- short and sincere
- a poor Q&A habit
- cut the weakest part
- True
- a warm smile
- about 2 or 3
- 450
- short and to the point
- pace
- listen to the question
- Republic Day
- marking pauses on cards
- interrupting the asker
- True
- a good slide habit
- a fact
- the prayer song
- distracting
- greeting the audience
- staring at the ceiling
- daily runs built stamina
- True
- True
- the body
- 250
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