Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 837 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🥧 A pie chart shows how Class 6 children come to school: 25% walk, 35% come by bus and the rest cycle. What percent cycle?
3. 3.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “information”?
4. 4.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) mumbling into your chest (b) guessing a hard name (c) dropping word endings (d) breaking long words up
5. 5.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: when you are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the running order (c) the exam papers (d) the canteen menu
8. 8.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
9. 9.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) informal (b) formal
10. 10.True or false: “looking out the window” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
12. 12.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “sign”? (a) s (b) l (c) g (d) w
13. 13.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
14. 14.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: fiddling with a pen? (a) helpful (b) distracting
15. 15.True or false: “I don’t know. Next.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
17. 17.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
18. 18.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) a good pause (b) dropping word endings (c) correct stress (d) clear speech
19. 19.⏱️ Arjun reads a 360-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.🔤 Does breaking long words up help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
21. 21.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 23, Class 7 — 30, Class 8 — 28. How many children is that in all?
22. 22.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) reading a poem (b) comparing amounts (c) writing a story (d) showing a recipe
23. 23.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “topic”?
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
26. 26.True or false: for what share of one bag of marbles is each colour, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
28. 28.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: a speech on our Constitution and its values suits Children’s Day. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔊 How loud should you speak in a classroom talk? (a) in a whisper (b) only for the front row (c) as loud as a scream (d) so the back row hears
31. 31.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
32. 32.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or check if it helped? (a) thank the asker (b) check if it helped
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) picturing it going well (c) staring at the floor (d) smiling at a friend
34. 34.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
35. 35.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) running over time (c) ending on time (d) apologising at the end
36. 36.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) eyes on the floor (c) including the back row (d) staring at the slides
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the vote of thanks? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks

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