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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 331 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your mouth (b) mumbling (c) shouting every word (d) sipping water before
  2. 2.True or false: when you are announcing the team names on Sports Day, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.📅 On which date of August is India’s Independence Day?
  4. 4.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Hey guys! (b) Respected judges, (c) It is my privilege to (d) Esteemed guests,
  5. 5.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “crumb”? (a) b (b) g (c) t (d) p
  6. 6.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: relaxed shoulders? (a) distracting (b) helpful
  7. 7.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or thank the asker? (a) answer briefly (b) thank the asker
  8. 8.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
  9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
  10. 10.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising for family (b) rewriting it last night (c) practising the opening (d) starting a week early
  13. 13.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: answering only friends? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
  14. 14.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🙌 What does a fist raised in joy do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows a number (c) points to something (d) shows size
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Respected judges, (b) I would like to begin by (c) It is my privilege to (d) Hey guys!
  17. 17.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
  18. 18.True or false: “ten fonts on one slide” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Independence Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Republic Day
  20. 20.👂 During a presentation, what should the audience mostly listen to? (a) the sound effects (b) you, the speaker (c) the slide text
  21. 21.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for joking with your brother at home? (a) informal (b) formal
  22. 22.True or false: “yellow text on white” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.📊 Which chart best shows a city’s temperature every hour of one day? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
  24. 24.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: ten fonts on one slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
  25. 25.True or false: “fiddling with a pen” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
  27. 27.🙌 What does counting on your fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows size (c) points to something (d) shows a feeling
  28. 28.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the vote of thanks? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks
  29. 29.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  31. 31.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
  32. 32.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: check if it helped or answer briefly? (a) check if it helped (b) answer briefly
  33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
  34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
  35. 35.True or false: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Blue House 17, Yellow House 11. How many more books did Blue House read?
  37. 37.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: waiting a second before the big reveal? (a) pace (b) volume (c) pitch (d) a pause
  38. 38.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) long, hard words (b) short, simple words (c) only big numbers (d) lots of difficult terms
  39. 39.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: stopping for a moment after a key point? (a) pace (b) volume (c) pitch (d) a pause
  40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing

Answer key

  1. sipping water before
  2. False
  3. 15
  4. Hey guys!
  5. b
  6. helpful
  7. thank the asker
  8. a good slide habit
  9. an unhelpful habit
  10. False
  11. True
  12. rewriting it last night
  13. a poor Q&A habit
  14. True
  15. shows a feeling
  16. Hey guys!
  17. a warm smile
  18. True
  19. Teachers’ Day
  20. you, the speaker
  21. informal
  22. False
  23. a line chart
  24. a poor slide habit
  25. False
  26. a fact hook
  27. shows a number
  28. the class skit
  29. To sum up
  30. starts the first point
  31. cheerful and lively
  32. answer briefly
  33. inviting a guest
  34. a helpful habit
  35. False
  36. 6
  37. a pause
  38. short, simple words
  39. a pause
  40. the closing

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