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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 145 · 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: “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🥧 A pie chart shows the favourite seasons of a class: 20% choose winter, 45% choose summer and the rest choose the monsoon. What percent choose the monsoon?
  3. 3.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
  5. 5.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) yourself (b) the last row only (c) the chief guest (d) no one at all
  6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
  7. 7.True or false: “standing up to practise” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
  9. 9.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) break it into syllables (b) skip it (c) say it in one rush (d) whisper it
  10. 10.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Blue House 39, Green House 31. How many more books did Blue House read?
  11. 11.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Thank you, dear parents, for being such a wonderful audience today.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
  12. 12.True or false: reading a bedtime story to a little cousin needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) ice cream is cold (c) trains run on rails (d) cats like milk
  14. 14.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or thank the asker? (a) answer briefly (b) thank the asker
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) In addition
  17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) slouching (c) standing tall (d) tapping your foot
  19. 19.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) mumbling into your chest (b) saying word endings (c) covering your mouth (d) dropping word endings
  20. 20.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) open hands (b) back to the audience (c) feet steady and apart (d) standing tall
  21. 21.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) skipping the ending (b) rewriting it last night (c) practising only once (d) timing each run
  22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) lighting the lamp (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
  23. 23.True or false: for what fraction of one pizza each friend ate, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🙋 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
  25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
  26. 26.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) formal (b) informal
  27. 27.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
  28. 28.True or false: how loud or soft you speak is about volume. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) in random order (b) numbered, in order (c) backwards (d) loose and unnumbered
  30. 30.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
  32. 32.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) trying the room first (b) never timing yourself (c) using short cue cards (d) practising the opening
  34. 34.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  36. 36.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “cupboard”? (a) h (b) b (c) p (d) k
  37. 37.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) looking at the exit (b) arms tightly crossed (c) shoulders back, open (d) hunched and closed
  38. 38.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) full paragraphs to read (b) a clear, large picture (c) big, readable fonts (d) few words, big text
  40. 40.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary

Answer key

  1. True
  2. 35
  3. False
  4. welcoming the guests
  5. the chief guest
  6. a helpful habit
  7. False
  8. cheerful and lively
  9. break it into syllables
  10. 8
  11. a vote of thanks
  12. True
  13. a plant kept dark wilted
  14. False
  15. thank the asker
  16. In short
  17. an unhelpful habit
  18. standing tall
  19. saying word endings
  20. back to the audience
  21. timing each run
  22. the class skit
  23. True
  24. a polite reply
  25. a helpful habit
  26. formal
  27. to say them correctly
  28. True
  29. numbered, in order
  30. a formal line
  31. Firstly
  32. True
  33. never timing yourself
  34. True
  35. shows a contrast
  36. p
  37. shoulders back, open
  38. 14
  39. full paragraphs to read
  40. a call to action

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