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.
NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
- 1.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
- 2.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🔎 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
- 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
- 5.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
- 6.True or false: when you are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
- 7.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 20 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
- 9.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) flashy spinning effects (b) full paragraphs to read (c) a title on each slide (d) crowded, busy pictures
- 10.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
- 11.True or false: warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
- 12.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
- 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
- 14.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are bored (b) you are friendly (c) you want to leave (d) you are angry
- 15.🔊 You are announcing the team names on Sports Day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
- 16.🔤 Does saying word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing through it (b) keeping your chin up (c) breathing from the belly (d) changing your speed
- 18.True or false: “crowded, busy pictures” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
- 19.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Oi, all of you (b) Hey guys, what’s up (c) Yo, listen up (d) Good morning, everyone
- 20.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) while speaking (b) before the event (c) after the event (d) never
- 21.🙌 What does a big, warm smile do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) points to something (c) shows a number (d) shows size
- 22.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) judges the prizes (c) performs every dance (d) sells the tickets
- 24.True or false: leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
- 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) picturing it going well (c) knowing your opening (d) stretching your arms
- 28.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
- 29.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: rewriting it last night? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
- 30.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) thanking the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) the main points
- 31.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knit”? (a) w (b) g (c) b (d) k
- 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
- 33.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “wrap”? (a) w (b) p (c) b (d) g
- 34.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speeding up for an exciting chase? (a) pitch (b) a pause (c) volume (d) pace
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) a story proving a point (d) the attention hook
- 36.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: your voice rising at the end of a question? (a) pace (b) a pause (c) pitch (d) volume
- 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
- 38.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
- 39.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) a whole period (b) about an hour (c) all morning (d) under a minute
- 40.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
Answer key
- a bar chart
- True
- a specific example
- a helpful habit
- 14
- False
- True
- about 2 or 3
- a title on each slide
- a polite reply
- False
- True
- the welcome address
- you are friendly
- speak louder
- helps clear speech
- rushing through it
- False
- Good morning, everyone
- before the event
- shows a feeling
- False
- guides the programme
- False
- a surprised look
- closing the event
- cramming late at night
- a good slide habit
- a poor rehearsal habit
- introducing the topic
- k
- inviting a guest
- w
- pace
- a story proving a point
- pitch
- a story hook
- 5
- under a minute
- poor eye contact
Free public speaking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/public-speaking-for-kids