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.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) change over time (b) a single number (c) a list of names (d) parts of a whole
- 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
- 4.🎭 Which voice suits comforting a younger child who is scared? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
- 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
- 6.True or false: “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
- 7.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) an example or a reason (c) a goodbye (d) a new topic
- 8.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
- 9.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: few words, big text? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
- 10.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
- 11.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
- 12.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) 3 short bullet points (b) 15 long bullet points
- 13.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
- 14.🥧 A pie chart shows the favourite seasons of a class: 45% choose winter, 45% choose summer and the rest choose the monsoon. What percent choose the monsoon?
- 15.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
- 16.True or false: “skipping the ending” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
- 17.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on planting trees in our city? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Independence Day (c) Children’s Day (d) World Environment Day
- 18.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) saying word endings (b) tongue twister warm-ups (c) opening your mouth well (d) covering your mouth
- 19.Which word has a silent g? (a) receipt (b) foreign (c) doubt (d) cupboard
- 20.True or false: when you are speaking in a big hall that echoes, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how fast or slow you speak? (a) pace (b) a pause (c) pitch (d) volume
- 22.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
- 23.True or false: “I already said that. Weren’t you listening?” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
- 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
- 25.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a silly question.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
- 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
- 27.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) skip the names (c) introduce it briefly (d) talk for ten minutes
- 28.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: listen to the question or thank the asker? (a) listen to the question (b) thank the asker
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
- 30.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: waiting a second before the big reveal? (a) a pause (b) pitch (c) pace (d) volume
- 31.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
- 32.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
- 33.🔤 Does covering your mouth help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
- 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
- 35.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
- 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests
- 37.True or false: stopping for a moment after a key point is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
- 38.True or false: when you are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
- 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
Answer key
- parts of a whole
- thanking performers
- Firstly
- calm and gentle
- However
- True
- an example or a reason
- 5
- a good slide habit
- calmly fill the gap
- a weak ending habit
- 3 short bullet points
- 6
- 10
- a polite reply
- True
- World Environment Day
- covering your mouth
- foreign
- True
- pace
- False
- False
- the body
- an impolite reply
- a fact
- introduce it briefly
- listen to the question
- On the other hand
- a pause
- cheerful and lively
- False
- makes speech unclear
- the poem recitation
- slow down
- welcoming the guests
- True
- True
- a welcome address
- a story hook
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