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: for the water level of a tank every minute as it fills, a line chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) whisper it (b) break it into syllables (c) skip it (d) say it in one rush
- 3.👂 During a presentation, what should the audience mostly listen to? (a) the sound effects (b) the slide text (c) you, the speaker
- 4.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a vote of thanks? (a) informal (b) formal
- 5.🙌 What does a tiny gap between fingers do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) points to something (c) shows a number (d) shows a feeling
- 6.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) practising only once (b) only reading silently (c) never timing yourself (d) standing up to practise
- 7.True or false: “one style throughout” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: a ten-minute answer? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
- 9.🔤 Does dropping word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
- 10.True or false: a speech on why India became a republic suits Independence Day. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
- 12.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “slogan”?
- 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
- 14.Which of these is a formal line? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) You won’t believe this! (c) Guess what happened! (d) Kindly allow me to begin
- 15.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
- 16.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
- 17.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) hide it behind you (b) keep it in your bag (c) hold it up to show (d) cover it with a cloth
- 18.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising out loud? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
- 19.True or false: when you are speaking in a big hall that echoes, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
- 20.📊 Which chart best shows the marks of five students in one test? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
- 22.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
- 23.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
- 24.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 20 (c) about 50 (d) none at all
- 25.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea
- 27.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising for family? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
- 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
- 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
- 31.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) glance down, look up (b) read with head down (c) stare only at them (d) hold them over your face
- 32.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an interview for school captain? (a) informal (b) formal
- 33.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 18, Class 7 — 26, Class 8 — 21. How many children is that in all?
- 34.🥧 A pie chart shows what a school garden is planted with: 45% is flowers, 20% is vegetables and the rest is grass. What percent is grass?
- 35.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the canteen menu (c) the running order (d) the exam papers
- 36.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) refuse to speak (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
- 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
- 38.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: one style throughout? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
- 39.📅 On which date of March is World Water Day?
- 40.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) walk off mid-line
Answer key
- True
- break it into syllables
- you, the speaker
- formal
- shows size
- standing up to practise
- True
- a poor Q&A habit
- makes speech unclear
- False
- shows a number
- 2
- In contrast
- Kindly allow me to begin
- lighting the lamp
- True
- hold it up to show
- a good rehearsal habit
- False
- a bar chart
- the memorable last line
- True
- True
- about 2 or 3
- True
- reasons for your idea
- False
- a good rehearsal habit
- the prayer song
- the body
- glance down, look up
- formal
- 65
- 35
- the running order
- take slow deep breaths
- a vague claim
- a good slide habit
- 22
- “Thank you” and a smile
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