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) looking out the window (b) staring at the slides (c) eyes on the floor (d) including the back row
- 2.True or false: slowing down for a phone number is about pace. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
- 4.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) full paragraphs to read (b) one style throughout (c) tiny 10-point text (d) ten fonts on one slide
- 6.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: finishing every word? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
- 7.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) ask ten more at once (b) walk off the stage (c) pause for a moment (d) answer it instantly
- 8.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
- 9.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows size (c) shows a feeling (d) points to something
- 10.True or false: announcing a change in the exam timetable needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
- 11.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
- 12.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) fast or slow (b) long or short (c) high or low (d) loud or soft
- 13.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it can be skipped (d) nobody hears it
- 14.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: chin up? (a) distracting (b) helpful
- 15.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
- 16.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “calm”? (a) h (b) l (c) k (d) p
- 17.True or false: “Ask someone else.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
- 19.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) leaning on one leg (b) swaying to and fro (c) tall, feet steady (d) hopping on the spot
- 20.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) arguing angrily (b) answering only friends (c) interrupting the asker (d) staying calm
- 21.True or false: warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
- 22.True or false: “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
- 23.Which word has a silent b? (a) crumb (b) knob (c) island (d) rhino
- 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
- 25.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at each section (b) close your eyes (c) look at one person (d) look at the floor
- 26.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) running over time (d) adding a new point
- 28.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping water before (b) covering your mouth (c) speaking into your notes (d) shouting every word
- 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
- 31.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution (c) the National Anthem (d) the prayer song
- 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) knowing your opening
- 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
- 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) saying sorry first (c) arriving early (d) slow deep breaths
- 35.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) introducing the topic (c) a summary of the points (d) a story proving a point
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) Even so
- 37.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) standing tall (b) chin up (c) swaying side to side (d) natural gestures
- 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
- 39.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
- 40.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) big, readable fonts (b) ten fonts on one slide (c) one idea per slide (d) short bullet points
Answer key
- including the back row
- True
- a fact
- 5
- one style throughout
- a helpful voice habit
- pause for a moment
- 14
- shows a number
- True
- poor eye contact
- high or low
- it sticks in the mind
- helpful
- the solution
- l
- True
- to guide the listeners
- tall, feet steady
- staying calm
- False
- False
- crumb
- gives an example
- look at each section
- the problem
- a calm thank-you
- False
- sipping water before
- a question hook
- the class skit
- cramming late at night
- introducing an item
- saying sorry first
- a story proving a point
- Moreover
- swaying side to side
- an opinion
- False
- ten fonts on one slide
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