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 convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) long and boring (b) a brand-new speech (c) full of jokes on guests (d) short and sincere
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) So, like, yeah (b) I would like to begin by (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Respected judges,
- 4.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) tongue twister warm-ups (c) mumbling into your chest (d) guessing a hard name
- 5.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🖥️ How many main ideas should one slide show? (a) twenty (b) ten (c) one
- 7.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
- 8.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: big, readable fonts? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
- 9.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a maths sum (b) a long story (c) a short wise saying (d) a weather report
- 10.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
- 11.True or false: “few words, big text” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
- 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) However (d) In conclusion
- 13.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: skipping the ending? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
- 14.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) checking names first (c) chewing gum as you talk (d) dropping word endings
- 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
- 16.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) tiny text (b) a clear title (c) ten colours (d) no labels
- 17.Which word has a silent w? (a) walk (b) cupboard (c) crumb (d) answer
- 18.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
- 19.True or false: “looking around the room” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
- 20.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on a thank-you to our teachers? (a) Republic Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Teachers’ Day
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) For example
- 23.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) breathing from the belly (b) sipping water before (c) rushing through it (d) changing your speed
- 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
- 26.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
- 27.✂️ Saanvi’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
- 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
- 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
- 30.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) tiny 10-point text (b) dark text on light (c) a title on each slide (d) a clear, large picture
- 31.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only reading silently (b) never timing yourself (c) practising only once (d) practising for family
- 33.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how fast or slow you speak? (a) a pause (b) pace (c) pitch (d) volume
- 34.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) unrelated to the topic (c) short and to the point (d) as long as possible
- 35.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “teacher”?
- 36.True or false: “starting a week early” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) including the back row (c) eyes on the floor (d) glancing down, then up
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) skipping breakfast (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
- 39.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
- 40.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 90 words, tiny font (b) 6 words, big font
Answer key
- False
- short and sincere
- So, like, yeah
- tongue twister warm-ups
- False
- one
- a warm smile
- a good slide habit
- a short wise saying
- False
- True
- However
- a poor rehearsal habit
- checking names first
- a question hook
- a clear title
- answer
- 350
- True
- False
- Teachers’ Day
- To conclude
- To sum up
- rushing through it
- In contrast
- the dance performance
- 50
- 120
- a helpful habit
- tiny 10-point text
- a surprised look
- practising for family
- pace
- short and to the point
- 2
- True
- eyes on the floor
- arriving early
- cut the weakest part
- 6 words, big font
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