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.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
- 2.💬 Is “You won’t believe this!” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
- 3.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) chewing gum as you talk (b) rushing long words (c) guessing a hard name (d) checking names first
- 4.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the rights and duties of citizens? (a) Independence Day (b) Republic Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) World Environment Day
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) adding a new point (c) pausing before the end (d) linking to the start
- 6.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) daily runs built stamina (b) rice is white (c) pens have ink (d) the Moon is round
- 7.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
- 9.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) none at all (d) about 50
- 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
- 11.True or false: a speech at the Annual Day function needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
- 12.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) correct stress (b) clear speech (c) dropping word endings (d) a good pause
- 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
- 14.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
- 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the poem recitation? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation
- 16.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 36, Yellow House 7. How many more books did Red House read?
- 17.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) including the back row (c) looking around the room (d) staring at the ceiling
- 18.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
- 19.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret? (a) volume (b) pitch (c) pace (d) a pause
- 20.📊 Which chart best shows your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
- 21.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) natural gestures (c) facing the audience (d) relaxed shoulders
- 22.True or false: a speech on keeping our rivers clean suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
- 23.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) during the prizes (b) after the anthem (c) at the very end (d) near the start
- 24.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
- 25.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) hide it behind you (b) hold it up to show (c) keep it in your bag (d) cover it with a cloth
- 26.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
- 27.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: first try on the day? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
- 29.Which word has a silent k? (a) folk (b) fasten (c) knee (d) design
- 30.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) keeping your chin up (b) speaking into your notes (c) mumbling (d) rushing through it
- 31.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) ten colours (b) tiny text (c) no labels (d) a clear title
- 32.True or false: “too many bullet points” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
- 33.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
- 34.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) staying calm (c) arguing angrily (d) answering only friends
- 35.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) expressive (b) energetic (c) melodious (d) monotonous
- 36.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🐢 You are speaking to very young children. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
- 38.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
- 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
- 40.True or false: “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- True
- an informal line
- checking names first
- Republic Day
- adding a new point
- daily runs built stamina
- True
- a question hook
- about 2 or 3
- to inform
- False
- dropping word endings
- a fact
- False
- welcoming the guests
- 29
- staring at the ceiling
- a serious face
- volume
- a line chart
- swaying side to side
- False
- near the start
- 10
- hold it up to show
- False
- True
- a poor rehearsal habit
- knee
- keeping your chin up
- a clear title
- False
- False
- staying calm
- monotonous
- False
- slow down
- the solution
- a fact hook
- True
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