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.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) mumble it quickly (b) skip the name (c) ask and practise it (d) guess it on stage
- 2.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
- 3.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) before the prayer (b) at the very start (c) in the middle of a dance (d) at the end of the event
- 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
- 5.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🙌 What does a tiny gap between fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) practising aloud (c) picturing it going well (d) smiling at a friend
- 8.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) before the event (b) never (c) after the event (d) while speaking
- 9.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) in tight fists (b) behind your head (c) deep in your pockets (d) relaxed at your sides
- 11.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on every child’s right to play and learn? (a) World Environment Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Independence Day (d) Teachers’ Day
- 12.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
- 13.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: one style throughout? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
- 14.🔤 Does tongue twister warm-ups help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
- 15.True or false: announcing the Sports Day winners needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on a thank-you to our teachers? (a) Independence Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Republic Day (d) Teachers’ Day
- 17.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) natural gestures (b) feet steady and apart (c) standing tall (d) swaying side to side
- 19.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to tire them out (b) to skip practice (c) to get feedback (d) to win a prize
- 20.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) keeping your chin up (b) sipping water before (c) trailing off at the end (d) finishing every word
- 21.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
- 22.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
- 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
- 24.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Thank you, dear parents, for being such a wonderful audience today.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
- 25.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) turn your back (b) start a new topic (c) walk off silently (d) thank the audience
- 26.Which of these is a formal line? (a) It is my privilege to (b) Gonna tell you something (c) Hey guys! (d) Guess what happened!
- 27.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
- 28.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
- 29.True or false: reading the news in assembly needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) thanking the audience (d) greeting the audience
- 31.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
- 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
- 33.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
- 34.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) short and to the point (c) as long as possible (d) unrelated to the topic
- 35.🙏 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
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) looking at each section (c) staring at the slides (d) watching one friend only
- 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) For instance
- 38.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a lesson you learned (c) a time you helped (d) a funny picnic moment
- 39.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
- 40.True or false: a vote of thanks needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- ask and practise it
- cut the weakest part
- at the end of the event
- the body
- False
- shows size
- saying sorry first
- before the event
- False
- relaxed at your sides
- Children’s Day
- to persuade
- a good slide habit
- helps clear speech
- True
- Teachers’ Day
- serious and steady
- swaying side to side
- to get feedback
- trailing off at the end
- to guide the listeners
- good eye contact
- a vague claim
- a vote of thanks
- thank the audience
- It is my privilege to
- True
- False
- True
- thanking the audience
- a specific example
- a question hook
- True
- short and to the point
- a welcome address
- looking at each section
- Firstly
- a friend’s secret
- False
- False
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