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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 419 · 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.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: keeping answers short? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
  2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
  3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  5. 5.📊 Which chart best shows a puppy’s weight each week as it grows? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
  6. 6.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a title on each slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
  7. 7.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) repeating the question (c) answering only friends (d) rolling your eyes
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never timing yourself (b) practising out loud (c) skipping the ending (d) only reading silently
  10. 10.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
  11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
  12. 12.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “crumb”? (a) w (b) k (c) p (d) b
  13. 13.True or false: “open hands” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: for your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12, a line chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which word has a silent b? (a) lamb (b) rhino (c) island (d) hour
  18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation (c) the prayer song (d) the dance performance
  19. 19.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
  20. 20.True or false: “practising the opening” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) stretching your arms (c) smiling at a friend (d) practising aloud
  22. 22.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a deep voice for a giant in a story? (a) pace (b) volume (c) a pause (d) pitch
  23. 23.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: testing slides on stage? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) saying sorry first (c) practising aloud (d) skipping breakfast
  25. 25.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) going to (b) gonna (c) grateful (d) would like
  26. 26.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
  27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
  28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
  29. 29.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
  30. 30.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or thank the asker? (a) answer briefly (b) thank the asker
  31. 31.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Ask someone else.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
  32. 32.🙌 What does an open palm to the map do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) points to something (c) shows size (d) shows a feeling
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  34. 34.Which word has a silent w? (a) calm (b) doubt (c) palm (d) answer
  35. 35.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I don’t know. Next.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
  36. 36.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the call to action (b) facts and examples (c) introducing the topic (d) a preview of the points
  38. 38.🥧 A pie chart shows how Class 6 children come to school: 30% walk, 10% come by bus and the rest cycle. What percent cycle?
  39. 39.True or false: for what share of your 24-hour day goes on sleep, school and play, a line chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) covering your mouth (b) breathing from the belly (c) speaking into your notes (d) mumbling

Answer key

  1. a good Q&A habit
  2. to persuade
  3. introducing an item
  4. For example
  5. a line chart
  6. a good slide habit
  7. True
  8. repeating the question
  9. practising out loud
  10. serious and steady
  11. an unhelpful habit
  12. b
  13. False
  14. True
  15. True
  16. False
  17. lamb
  18. the prize distribution
  19. False
  20. True
  21. thinking you will fail
  22. pitch
  23. a poor rehearsal habit
  24. practising aloud
  25. gonna
  26. the setting
  27. A good example is
  28. the opening
  29. a formal line
  30. thank the asker
  31. an impolite reply
  32. points to something
  33. starts the first point
  34. answer
  35. an impolite reply
  36. True
  37. the call to action
  38. 60
  39. False
  40. breathing from the belly

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