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.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
- 2.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
- 3.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
- 4.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) a steady pace (b) dropping word endings (c) chewing gum as you talk (d) guessing a hard name
- 5.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) checking names first (b) a steady pace (c) guessing a hard name (d) tongue twister warm-ups
- 6.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
- 7.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
- 8.True or false: comforting a younger child who is scared needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “that’s all, I guess”
- 10.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) nothing at all (b) the whole speech (c) key words only (d) tiny paragraphs
- 11.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
- 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
- 13.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 90 words, tiny font (b) 6 words, big font
- 14.🙋 While someone asks a question, you should… (a) interrupt them (b) listen till they finish (c) look at your notes (d) start packing up
- 15.🔊 How loud should you speak in a classroom talk? (a) as loud as a scream (b) only for the front row (c) in a whisper (d) so the back row hears
- 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
- 17.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 6 cm in week 1 and 18 cm in week 4. How many cm did it grow?
- 18.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: stopping for a moment after a key point? (a) a pause (b) volume (c) pace (d) pitch
- 19.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) guessing a hard name (b) chewing gum as you talk (c) rushing long words (d) checking names first
- 20.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
- 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
- 22.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
- 23.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) a list of names (b) a single number (c) parts of a whole (d) change over time
- 24.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) in the middle of a word (b) never at all (c) after every word (d) after an important point
- 25.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) trying the room first (b) only reading silently (c) never timing yourself (d) skipping the ending
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking out the window (c) watching one friend only (d) including the back row
- 27.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
- 28.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
- 29.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “castle”? (a) b (b) k (c) h (d) t
- 30.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) walk off the stage (b) ask ten more at once (c) pause for a moment (d) answer it instantly
- 31.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
- 32.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) trailing off at the end (b) mumbling (c) breathing from the belly (d) covering your mouth
- 33.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) none at all (c) about 20 (d) about 50
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading a full script (b) first try on the day (c) practising out loud (d) testing slides on stage
- 35.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
- 36.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: admitting you don’t know? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
- 37.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) tiny 10-point text (b) flashy spinning effects (c) a title on each slide (d) too many bullet points
- 38.📊 Which chart best shows the heights of four different plants? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
- 39.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
- 40.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) keeping answers short (b) arguing angrily (c) repeating the question (d) looking at everyone
Answer key
- 26
- True
- False
- a steady pace
- guessing a hard name
- False
- False
- False
- “Thank you” and a smile
- key words only
- the class skit
- In conclusion
- 6 words, big font
- listen till they finish
- so the back row hears
- To sum up
- 12
- a pause
- checking names first
- lighting the lamp
- To begin with
- 14
- parts of a whole
- after an important point
- trying the room first
- including the back row
- the closing
- False
- t
- pause for a moment
- cheerful and lively
- breathing from the belly
- about 2 or 3
- practising out loud
- a serious face
- a good Q&A habit
- a title on each slide
- a bar chart
- False
- arguing angrily
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