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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 124 · 40 questions
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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. 1.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) watching one friend only (c) staring at the slides (d) meeting a few eyes
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Guess what happened! (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Gonna tell you something
  5. 5.True or false: cheering your team before a match needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  7. 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
  8. 8.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
  9. 9.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits World Environment Day. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the rights and duties of citizens? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Independence Day (c) Republic Day (d) Children’s Day
  11. 11.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) natural gestures (c) feet steady and apart (d) calm, still feet
  12. 12.True or false: an inter-school debate needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points (c) facts and examples (d) reasons for your idea
  14. 14.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) answer it instantly (b) ask ten more at once (c) walk off the stage (d) pause for a moment
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  16. 16.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 17, Class 7 — 13, Class 8 — 22. How many children is that in all?
  17. 17.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) looking at everyone (b) making up an answer (c) rolling your eyes (d) interrupting the asker
  18. 18.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) checking slides early (b) testing slides on stage (c) using short cue cards (d) trying the room first
  19. 19.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a list of names (b) parts of a whole (c) a single number (d) change over time
  20. 20.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: calm, still feet? (a) helpful (b) distracting
  21. 21.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Respected judges, (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) Gonna tell you something
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  23. 23.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, body, closing (c) opening, closing, body (d) closing, opening, body
  24. 24.True or false: a speech on saying no to single-use plastic suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
  26. 26.💡 To make a key word stand out, you can… (a) skip it (b) mumble it (c) say it faster (d) stress it a little
  27. 27.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: back to the audience? (a) helpful (b) distracting
  28. 28.🔤 Does a steady pace help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
  29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
  30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) eyes on the floor (c) staring at the slides (d) staring at the ceiling
  32. 32.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how fast or slow you speak? (a) a pause (b) volume (c) pace (d) pitch
  33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
  34. 34.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: staying calm? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
  36. 36.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Yo, listen up (b) Oi, all of you (c) Hey guys, what’s up (d) Good morning, everyone
  37. 37.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: arguing angrily? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
  38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) mumbling (b) keeping your chin up (c) sipping water before (d) changing your speed
  39. 39.True or false: “looking out the window” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) skipping practice (c) arriving early (d) smiling at a friend

Answer key

  1. True
  2. 140
  3. meeting a few eyes
  4. Esteemed guests,
  5. False
  6. 250
  7. the problem
  8. to entertain
  9. False
  10. Republic Day
  11. swaying side to side
  12. False
  13. greeting the audience
  14. pause for a moment
  15. A good example is
  16. 52
  17. looking at everyone
  18. testing slides on stage
  19. change over time
  20. helpful
  21. Respected judges,
  22. shows a contrast
  23. opening, body, closing
  24. False
  25. a summary
  26. stress it a little
  27. distracting
  28. helps clear speech
  29. a helpful habit
  30. the National Anthem
  31. a few seconds per person
  32. pace
  33. a weak opening
  34. True
  35. a good Q&A habit
  36. Good morning, everyone
  37. a poor Q&A habit
  38. mumbling
  39. True
  40. skipping practice

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