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) keeping your chin up (b) changing your speed (c) rushing through it (d) speaking to the back row
- 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
- 3.True or false: chatting with friends at lunch needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
- 4.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
- 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
- 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
- 7.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 25% goes on books, 30% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
- 8.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) short and strong (c) long and slow (d) a whispered mumble
- 9.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
- 10.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knit”? (a) t (b) g (c) k (d) h
- 11.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
- 12.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a short silence between ideas? (a) pitch (b) volume (c) a pause (d) pace
- 13.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: standing up to practise? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
- 14.True or false: a vote of thanks needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
- 15.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) introducing the topic (c) greeting the audience (d) the memorable last line
- 16.🔠 Which font size is easiest to read from the back of a classroom? (a) 32 point (b) 8 point (c) 10 point
- 17.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) whisper it (b) break it into syllables (c) say it in one rush (d) skip it
- 18.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
- 19.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a weather report (b) a maths sum (c) a long story (d) a short wise saying
- 20.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Yellow House 23, Red House 21. How many more books did Yellow House read?
- 21.👂 During a presentation, what should the audience mostly listen to? (a) the sound effects (b) the slide text (c) you, the speaker
- 22.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) turn your back (b) walk off silently (c) start a new topic (d) thank the audience
- 23.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or answer briefly? (a) thank the asker (b) answer briefly
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping answers short (b) arguing angrily (c) making up an answer (d) rolling your eyes
- 25.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) breaking long words up (c) dropping word endings (d) guessing a hard name
- 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or a story proving a point? (a) thanking the audience (b) a story proving a point
- 27.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: speaking to the back row? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
- 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
- 30.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) trains run on rails (c) cats like milk (d) a plant kept dark wilted
- 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
- 32.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) saying word endings (b) tongue twister warm-ups (c) opening your mouth well (d) mumbling into your chest
- 33.True or false: “Could you please repeat the question?” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for planning a game at break time? (a) formal (b) informal
- 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Even so
- 36.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
- 37.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) you must not speak (c) you are very ill (d) it is a normal feeling
- 38.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
- 39.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) rolling your eyes (b) interrupting the asker (c) repeating the question (d) answering only friends
- 40.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) makes people leave (b) wastes the speech (c) confuses everyone (d) builds interest
Answer key
- rushing through it
- For instance
- False
- True
- introducing an item
- a question hook
- 45
- short and strong
- “Ever seen a dry tap?”
- k
- the prayer song
- a pause
- a good rehearsal habit
- True
- the memorable last line
- 32 point
- break it into syllables
- True
- a short wise saying
- 2
- you, the speaker
- thank the audience
- thank the asker
- keeping answers short
- breaking long words up
- a story proving a point
- False
- a helpful voice habit
- 150
- a plant kept dark wilted
- inviting a guest
- mumbling into your chest
- False
- informal
- Even so
- 5
- it is a normal feeling
- cheerful and lively
- repeating the question
- builds interest
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