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) one style throughout (b) one idea per slide (c) reading out every slide (d) short bullet points
- 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
- 3.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “listen”? (a) g (b) t (c) w (d) k
- 4.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) However
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off at the end (b) keeping your chin up (c) speaking into your notes (d) mumbling
- 7.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speaking up so the back row hears? (a) a pause (b) pace (c) pitch (d) volume
- 8.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
- 9.Which word has a silent k? (a) knife (b) receipt (c) two (d) reign
- 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
- 11.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: checking slides early? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
- 12.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I don’t know. Next.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
- 13.True or false: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
- 14.True or false: “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
- 15.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) a good pause (b) dropping word endings (c) clear speech (d) correct stress
- 16.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) making people sleepy (b) learning new maths (c) testing your hearing (d) warming up clear speech
- 17.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: speaking into your notes? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
- 18.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
- 19.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) leaning on one leg (b) hopping on the spot (c) swaying to and fro (d) tall, feet steady
- 20.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) points to something
- 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
- 22.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
- 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) a calm thank-you (c) trailing off (d) rushing off the stage
- 25.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
- 26.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the joys of childhood? (a) Independence Day (b) Children’s Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
- 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
- 28.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
- 29.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
- 30.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
- 31.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
- 32.📊 Which chart best shows what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your mouth (b) changing your speed (c) speaking to the back row (d) finishing every word
- 34.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) after the event (b) never (c) while speaking (d) before the event
- 35.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on a thank-you to our teachers? (a) World Environment Day (b) Republic Day (c) Independence Day (d) Teachers’ Day
- 36.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
- 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
- 38.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a maths sum (b) a long story (c) a weather report (d) a short wise saying
- 39.Which word has a silent l? (a) debt (b) climb (c) fasten (d) half
- 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
Answer key
- reading out every slide
- an opinion
- t
- False
- To conclude
- keeping your chin up
- volume
- cut the weakest part
- knife
- the closing
- a good rehearsal habit
- an impolite reply
- False
- False
- dropping word endings
- warming up clear speech
- an unhelpful voice habit
- 14
- tall, feet steady
- shows size
- a story hook
- poor eye contact
- slow deep breaths
- a calm thank-you
- to persuade
- Children’s Day
- knowing your opening
- cheerful and lively
- 5
- False
- False
- a pie chart
- covering your mouth
- before the event
- Teachers’ Day
- poor eye contact
- a vague claim
- a short wise saying
- half
- lighting the lamp
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