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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 147 · 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.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
  2. 2.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ten fonts on one slide (b) one idea per slide (c) tiny 10-point text (d) full paragraphs to read
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) rushing off the stage (c) pausing before the end (d) looking up at the end
  6. 6.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: your voice rising at the end of a question? (a) volume (b) a pause (c) pitch (d) pace
  7. 7.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) thanking the asker (c) interrupting the asker (d) answering only friends
  8. 8.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
  9. 9.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
  10. 10.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising only once (b) practising for family (c) trying the room first (d) checking slides early
  12. 12.True or false: cheering your team before a match needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: for a puppy’s weight each week as it grows, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Republic Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Independence Day
  15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) skipping practice (c) hiding behind notes (d) stretching your arms
  17. 17.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
  19. 19.📊 Which chart best shows a puppy’s weight each week as it grows? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
  20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
  21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
  22. 22.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it must be a joke (c) nobody hears it (d) it sticks in the mind
  23. 23.True or false: “That is a silly question.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: admitting you don’t know? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
  25. 25.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on our Constitution and its values? (a) Republic Day (b) Independence Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) World Environment Day
  26. 26.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: fiddling with a pen? (a) distracting (b) helpful
  27. 27.True or false: a speech on the teacher who made me love reading suits Teachers’ Day. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) a summary of the points (d) the main points
  29. 29.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) decreasing (b) staying the same (c) increasing
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yellow text on white (b) too many bullet points (c) a clear, large picture (d) ten fonts on one slide
  31. 31.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) rewriting it last night (b) only reading silently (c) practising for family (d) first try on the day
  32. 32.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a bored yawn (b) an angry frown (c) a big smile (d) a blank stare
  33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
  34. 34.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: interrupting the asker? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
  35. 35.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
  36. 36.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) eyes on the floor (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking around the room
  37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) It is my privilege to (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) Respected judges, (d) I would like to begin by
  39. 39.🔤 Does a steady pace help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
  40. 40.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) “that’s all, I guess”

Answer key

  1. to inform
  2. False
  3. 420
  4. one idea per slide
  5. rushing off the stage
  6. pitch
  7. thanking the asker
  8. a weak ending habit
  9. 550
  10. to say them correctly
  11. practising only once
  12. True
  13. True
  14. Teachers’ Day
  15. a weak opening
  16. stretching your arms
  17. False
  18. good eye contact
  19. a line chart
  20. the vote of thanks
  21. In conclusion
  22. it sticks in the mind
  23. True
  24. a good Q&A habit
  25. Republic Day
  26. distracting
  27. True
  28. the main points
  29. increasing
  30. a clear, large picture
  31. practising for family
  32. a big smile
  33. to inform
  34. a poor Q&A habit
  35. to inform
  36. eyes on the floor
  37. the opening
  38. What’s up, everyone?
  39. helps clear speech
  40. “Thank you” and a smile

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