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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 374 · 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.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) thank the audience (b) turn your back (c) start a new topic (d) walk off silently
  2. 2.🔊 You are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
  3. 3.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) For instance
  6. 6.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
  7. 7.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
  8. 8.True or false: “a clear, large picture” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) hunched and closed (b) arms tightly crossed (c) shoulders back, open (d) looking at the exit
  10. 10.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) a good pause (b) dropping word endings (c) correct stress (d) clear speech
  12. 12.Which word has a silent k? (a) doubt (b) island (c) knot (d) half
  13. 13.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) speak faster (b) pause silently (c) repeat the last word (d) say “um” louder
  14. 14.🎭 Which voice suits giving safety steps for a fire drill? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
  15. 15.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: slowing down for a phone number? (a) volume (b) pitch (c) pace (d) a pause
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
  18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
  19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
  20. 20.True or false: for your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 2 cm in week 1 and 22 cm in week 5. How many cm did it grow?
  22. 22.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  23. 23.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
  24. 24.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: open hands? (a) distracting (b) helpful
  25. 25.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
  27. 27.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) sipping water before (b) breathing from the belly (c) speaking into your notes (d) keeping your chin up
  29. 29.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) few words, big text (b) a title on each slide (c) flashy spinning effects (d) a clear, large picture
  30. 30.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Yellow House 25, Blue House 10. How many more books did Yellow House read?
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
  32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
  33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) keeping your chin up (b) sipping water before (c) speaking to the back row (d) trailing off at the end
  34. 34.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) meeting a few eyes (c) glancing down, then up (d) looking around the room
  36. 36.🔊 You are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) rushing off the stage (c) adding a new point (d) apologising at the end
  38. 38.True or false: “slouching” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  40. 40.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) feet steady and apart (c) standing tall (d) fiddling with a pen

Answer key

  1. thank the audience
  2. speak louder
  3. True
  4. For example
  5. However
  6. cheerful and lively
  7. 50
  8. True
  9. shoulders back, open
  10. True
  11. dropping word endings
  12. knot
  13. pause silently
  14. serious and steady
  15. False
  16. pace
  17. Let me start with
  18. a summary
  19. the middle
  20. False
  21. 20
  22. 240
  23. a surprised look
  24. helpful
  25. True
  26. a good slide habit
  27. True
  28. speaking into your notes
  29. flashy spinning effects
  30. 15
  31. Firstly
  32. closing the event
  33. trailing off at the end
  34. True
  35. looking out the window
  36. speak softer
  37. linking to the start
  38. True
  39. starts the first point
  40. fiddling with a pen

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