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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 427 · 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 part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
  2. 2.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) at the very start (b) before the prayer (c) in the middle of a dance (d) at the end of the event
  4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
  5. 5.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 20% goes on books, 40% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
  6. 6.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) checking names first (b) tongue twister warm-ups (c) a steady pace (d) guessing a hard name
  7. 7.🙏 Whom does a vote of thanks usually thank first? (a) the chief guest (b) yourself (c) no one at all (d) the last row only
  8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
  9. 9.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
  10. 10.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the stage colour (c) the font (d) its purpose
  11. 11.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to thank everyone (c) to end the speech (d) to fill time
  12. 12.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
  13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
  14. 14.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
  15. 15.True or false: “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) checking names first (b) dropping word endings (c) mumbling into your chest (d) guessing a hard name
  17. 17.🙌 What does a big, warm smile do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows size (d) shows a feeling
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) tapping your foot (c) fiddling with a pen (d) relaxed shoulders
  19. 19.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) opening your mouth well (b) mumbling into your chest (c) tongue twister warm-ups (d) saying word endings
  20. 20.🔤 Does covering your mouth help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
  21. 21.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “never timing yourself” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
  24. 24.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) rushing through it (b) speaking into your notes (c) breathing from the belly (d) mumbling
  26. 26.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
  27. 27.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) comparing amounts (b) reading a poem (c) showing a recipe (d) writing a story
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) For example
  29. 29.True or false: “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) running over time (d) ending on time
  31. 31.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) staring at the slides (c) including the back row (d) reading with head down
  32. 32.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
  33. 33.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) chin up (b) facing the audience (c) standing tall (d) fiddling with a pen
  34. 34.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔊 How loud should you speak in a classroom talk? (a) in a whisper (b) only for the front row (c) so the back row hears (d) as loud as a scream
  36. 36.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
  37. 37.🔤 Does mumbling into your chest help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
  38. 38.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
  39. 39.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
  40. 40.🔤 Does guessing a hard name help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear

Answer key

  1. the problem
  2. False
  3. at the end of the event
  4. a weak opening
  5. 40
  6. guessing a hard name
  7. the chief guest
  8. an unhelpful habit
  9. a serious face
  10. its purpose
  11. to grab attention
  12. cheerful and lively
  13. to persuade
  14. a call to action
  15. True
  16. checking names first
  17. shows a feeling
  18. relaxed shoulders
  19. mumbling into your chest
  20. makes speech unclear
  21. False
  22. True
  23. a vote of thanks
  24. True
  25. breathing from the belly
  26. makes speech unclear
  27. comparing amounts
  28. To begin with
  29. True
  30. ending on time
  31. including the back row
  32. a formal line
  33. fiddling with a pen
  34. True
  35. so the back row hears
  36. “A tree saved my road.”
  37. makes speech unclear
  38. a specific example
  39. 5
  40. makes speech unclear

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