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: when you are speaking near a sleeping baby at home, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
- 2.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 7 cm in week 1 and 11 cm in week 4. How many cm did it grow?
- 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
- 4.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I see it differently, but thank you for sharing.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
- 5.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) a few seconds per person (c) reading with head down (d) meeting a few eyes
- 7.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) chin up (b) swaying side to side (c) open hands (d) relaxed shoulders
- 8.🐢 You are showing how excited the crowd was at a match. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
- 9.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Yellow House 31, Blue House 13. How many more books did Yellow House read?
- 10.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution (c) the poem recitation (d) the class skit
- 11.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) one picture, one idea (b) eight pictures, 3 ideas
- 12.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
- 14.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
- 15.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
- 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or greeting the audience? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience
- 17.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
- 19.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🔊 You are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
- 21.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prayer song
- 22.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
- 23.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few minutes (b) not at all (c) a few seconds (d) the whole speech
- 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
- 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
- 26.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) learning new maths (b) testing your hearing (c) making people sleepy (d) warming up clear speech
- 27.🔊 You are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open hands (b) chin up (c) facing the audience (d) slouching
- 29.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
- 30.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) a clear, large picture (b) a title on each slide (c) tiny 10-point text (d) one style throughout
- 31.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
- 32.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) the nose alone (b) deep in the belly (c) only the throat (d) holding the breath
- 33.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) correct stress (b) clear speech (c) dropping word endings (d) a good pause
- 34.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
- 35.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) parts of a whole (b) a list of names (c) change over time (d) a single number
- 36.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
- 38.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) formal (b) informal
- 39.Which of these is a formal line? (a) You won’t believe this! (b) Esteemed guests, (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) Gonna tell you something
- 40.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
Answer key
- True
- 4
- However
- a polite reply
- True
- reading with head down
- swaying side to side
- speed up a little
- 18
- the prayer song
- one picture, one idea
- False
- a link to the opening
- cut the weakest part
- the setting
- greeting the audience
- False
- a vote of thanks
- True
- speak louder
- the poem recitation
- a fact
- a few seconds
- the opening
- a weak ending
- warming up clear speech
- speak louder
- slouching
- cheerful and lively
- tiny 10-point text
- a polite reply
- deep in the belly
- dropping word endings
- False
- change over time
- True
- the body
- informal
- Esteemed guests,
- 3
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