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 on every child’s right to play and learn suits Children’s Day. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🪝 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 weak opening (d) a fact hook
- 3.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to fill time
- 4.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
- 5.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) ask and practise it (b) mumble it quickly (c) guess it on stage (d) skip the name
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) trailing off (c) ending on time (d) adding a new point
- 7.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) high or low (b) long or short (c) loud or soft (d) fast or slow
- 8.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
- 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) For instance
- 10.💬 Is “Good morning, respected” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
- 11.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
- 12.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: ten fonts on one slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
- 13.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 90 words, tiny font (b) 6 words, big font
- 14.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) trailing off
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) natural gestures (b) facing the audience (c) relaxed shoulders (d) arms crossed tightly
- 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
- 17.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: yellow text on white? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
- 19.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
- 20.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
- 21.True or false: “dark text on light” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
- 22.True or false: “feet steady and apart” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
- 24.🎭 Which voice suits comforting a younger child who is scared? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Gonna tell you something (c) Hey guys! (d) What’s up, everyone?
- 26.True or false: chatting with friends at lunch needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
- 27.🎭 Which voice suits reading a bedtime story to a little cousin? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
- 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
- 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
- 30.True or false: leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking into your notes (b) rushing through it (c) sipping water before (d) shouting every word
- 32.🎭 Which voice suits giving safety steps for a fire drill? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
- 33.True or false: “marking pauses on cards” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
- 34.True or false: a speech on planting trees in our city suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
- 35.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
- 36.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “important”?
- 37.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: staying calm? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finishing every word (b) sipping water before (c) mumbling (d) speaking to the back row
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Respected judges, (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) It is my privilege to
- 40.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speaking up so the back row hears? (a) pitch (b) pace (c) a pause (d) volume
Answer key
- True
- a question hook
- to grab attention
- 4
- ask and practise it
- ending on time
- high or low
- a serious face
- Moreover
- a formal line
- cut the weakest part
- a poor slide habit
- 6 words, big font
- trailing off
- arms crossed tightly
- adds another point
- True
- a poor slide habit
- “A tree saved my road.”
- introduce it briefly
- False
- False
- 110
- calm and gentle
- I would like to begin by
- True
- calm and gentle
- To sum up
- a helpful habit
- True
- sipping water before
- serious and steady
- True
- True
- False
- 3
- a good Q&A habit
- mumbling
- What’s up, everyone?
- volume
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