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) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) For example
- 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
- 3.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
- 4.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
- 5.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
- 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
- 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
- 8.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
- 9.True or false: for a puppy’s weight each week as it grows, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
- 10.👨🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) slangy and rude (b) silly and loud (c) bored and flat (d) polite and formal
- 11.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prayer song
- 12.True or false: “tiny 10-point text” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a vote of thanks? (a) formal (b) informal
- 14.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
- 15.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) shoulders back, open (b) arms tightly crossed (c) hunched and closed (d) looking at the exit
- 16.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
- 17.True or false: “That is a silly question.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
- 19.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
- 20.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) swaying side to side (b) tapping your foot (c) back to the audience (d) feet steady and apart
- 22.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
- 23.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
- 24.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Respected judges, (b) It is my privilege to (c) I would like to begin by (d) So, like, yeah
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) facing the audience (c) standing tall (d) natural gestures
- 26.True or false: how fast or slow you speak is about pace. (a) False (b) True
- 27.True or false: a speech on the brave freedom fighters of India suits Children’s Day. (a) False (b) True
- 28.True or false: for the weights of five school bags, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
- 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
- 30.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
- 31.Which word has a silent w? (a) talk (b) honest (c) write (d) knot
- 32.📊 Which chart best shows the marks of five students in one test? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
- 33.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to practise (b) starting a week early (c) practising only once (d) practising the opening
- 35.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the rights and duties of citizens? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Republic Day
- 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) hiding behind notes (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping breakfast
- 37.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: shouting every word? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a week early (b) checking slides early (c) practising the opening (d) rewriting it last night
- 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) For instance
- 40.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
Answer key
- To sum up
- For example
- poor eye contact
- False
- a bar chart
- a question hook
- a summary
- good eye contact
- True
- polite and formal
- the dance performance
- False
- formal
- 120–150 words a minute
- shoulders back, open
- True
- True
- a vague claim
- serious and steady
- starts the first point
- feet steady and apart
- True
- False
- So, like, yeah
- arms crossed tightly
- True
- False
- True
- a question hook
- a surprised look
- write
- a bar chart
- False
- practising only once
- Republic Day
- slow deep breaths
- an unhelpful voice habit
- rewriting it last night
- To sum up
- 150
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