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.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) adding a new point (c) a clear last line (d) looking up at the end
- 3.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
- 4.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) walk off the stage (b) pause for a moment (c) answer it instantly (d) ask ten more at once
- 5.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
- 6.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “together”?
- 7.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
- 8.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
- 9.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
- 10.True or false: for the weights of five school bags, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) the memorable last line
- 12.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on our Constitution and its values? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Independence Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Republic Day
- 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
- 15.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) expressive (b) energetic (c) melodious (d) monotonous
- 16.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
- 17.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic (c) facts and examples (d) reasons for your idea
- 18.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) thank the audience (b) walk off silently (c) start a new topic (d) turn your back
- 19.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: rewriting it last night? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
- 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) arriving early (c) smiling at a friend (d) slow deep breaths
- 22.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
- 23.🐢 You are explaining a hard new idea. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
- 24.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
- 25.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
- 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
- 27.👂 During a presentation, what should the audience mostly listen to? (a) the sound effects (b) the slide text (c) you, the speaker
- 28.True or false: a speech at the Annual Day function needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🙌 What does pointing at the slide do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) points to something
- 30.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
- 31.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crowded, busy pictures (b) one idea per slide (c) a title on each slide (d) a clear, large picture
- 33.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
- 34.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a single number (b) a list of names (c) parts of a whole (d) change over time
- 35.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
- 36.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
- 38.Which word has a silent g? (a) yolk (b) design (c) two (d) raspberry
- 39.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
- 40.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
Answer key
- to say them correctly
- adding a new point
- False
- pause for a moment
- a strong ending habit
- 3
- True
- False
- True
- True
- the memorable last line
- False
- Republic Day
- a story hook
- monotonous
- False
- introducing the topic
- thank the audience
- a poor rehearsal habit
- to inform
- thinking you will fail
- cut the weakest part
- slow down
- a warm smile
- a polite reply
- a vague claim
- you, the speaker
- False
- points to something
- to persuade
- a welcome address
- crowded, busy pictures
- False
- change over time
- False
- False
- to grab attention
- design
- False
- a summary
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