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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 38 · 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.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) an angry frown (b) a bored yawn (c) a big smile (d) a blank stare
  2. 2.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
  3. 3.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to fill time
  4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  5. 5.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) It is my privilege to (c) Good morning, respected (d) So, like, yeah
  6. 6.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) a whole period (b) all morning (c) under a minute (d) about an hour
  8. 8.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) staring at the floor (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping breakfast
  10. 10.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: dropping to a near-whisper for a secret? (a) pitch (b) volume (c) pace (d) a pause
  11. 11.🔊 You are asking the librarian a question in the reading room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
  12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
  13. 13.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
  14. 14.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a report to the Principal? (a) informal (b) formal
  15. 15.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: open hands? (a) distracting (b) helpful
  16. 16.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
  17. 17.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 4 cm in week 1 and 20 cm in week 8. How many cm did it grow?
  18. 18.True or false: for the water level of a tank every minute as it fills, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) covering your mouth (b) finishing every word (c) mumbling (d) shouting every word
  20. 20.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  21. 21.💬 Is “Good morning, respected” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
  22. 22.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) skip the name (b) guess it on stage (c) mumble it quickly (d) ask and practise it
  23. 23.True or false: “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: rushing through it? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
  25. 25.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) in the middle of a dance (b) at the end of the event (c) at the very start (d) before the prayer
  26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the National Anthem (d) the prize distribution
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) smiling at a friend
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing through it (b) speaking into your notes (c) finishing every word (d) shouting every word
  29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  30. 30.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “hour”? (a) b (b) h (c) w (d) l
  32. 32.True or false: “open hands” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or thanking the audience? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience
  34. 34.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on keeping our rivers clean? (a) Children’s Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Independence Day
  35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping breakfast (c) staring at the floor (d) thinking you will fail
  36. 36.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the meaning of 15 August? (a) Independence Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Republic Day (d) Teachers’ Day
  37. 37.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
  38. 38.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) leave the stage (c) tell three more (d) link it to your point
  39. 39.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a preview of the points (b) the call to action (c) the memorable last line (d) facts and examples
  40. 40.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) looking at the exit (b) hunched and closed (c) arms tightly crossed (d) shoulders back, open

Answer key

  1. a big smile
  2. a surprised look
  3. to grab attention
  4. Take the case of
  5. So, like, yeah
  6. True
  7. under a minute
  8. False
  9. arriving early
  10. volume
  11. speak softer
  12. a summary
  13. serious and steady
  14. formal
  15. helpful
  16. good eye contact
  17. 16
  18. False
  19. finishing every word
  20. To sum up
  21. a formal line
  22. ask and practise it
  23. True
  24. an unhelpful voice habit
  25. at the end of the event
  26. lighting the lamp
  27. skipping practice
  28. finishing every word
  29. a fact
  30. 70
  31. h
  32. False
  33. the main points
  34. World Environment Day
  35. practising aloud
  36. Independence Day
  37. “Ever seen a dry tap?”
  38. link it to your point
  39. a preview of the points
  40. shoulders back, open

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