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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 450 · 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 slide habit: ten fonts on one slide? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
  2. 2.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
  3. 3.🙌 What does a fist raised in joy do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows size (c) shows a feeling (d) points to something
  4. 4.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) nobody at all (b) the youngest child (c) your best friend (d) the Principal
  5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
  6. 6.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) pausing before the end (c) running over time (d) trailing off
  7. 7.True or false: “chin up” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🙋 Many hands go up at once. What is fair? (a) ignore them all (b) take them one by one (c) answer only friends (d) shout over them
  9. 9.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) marking pauses on cards (b) trying the room first (c) timing each run (d) practising only once
  11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
  12. 12.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
  13. 13.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) silly and loud (b) polite and formal (c) bored and flat (d) slangy and rude
  14. 14.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔊 You are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
  16. 16.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) turn your back (b) thank the audience (c) start a new topic (d) walk off silently
  17. 17.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knot”? (a) h (b) w (c) k (d) p
  18. 18.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
  19. 19.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: staying calm? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
  20. 20.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 6 words, big font (b) 90 words, tiny font
  21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
  22. 22.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) informal (b) formal
  24. 24.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) in the middle of a word (b) never at all (c) after every word (d) after an important point
  25. 25.📊 Which chart best shows the water level of a tank every minute as it fills? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
  26. 26.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a blank stare (b) an angry frown (c) a big smile (d) a bored yawn
  27. 27.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “tiny 10-point text” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  30. 30.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) skipping the ending (b) rewriting it last night (c) using short cue cards (d) practising only once
  31. 31.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: crowded, busy pictures? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
  32. 32.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
  33. 33.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) meeting a few eyes (c) eyes on the floor (d) including the back row
  34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) picturing it going well (c) sipping some water (d) thinking you will fail
  35. 35.🔤 Does saying word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
  36. 36.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) glance down, look up (b) read with head down (c) stare only at them (d) hold them over your face
  38. 38.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.🎭 Which voice suits honouring the soldiers who served our country? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle

Answer key

  1. a poor slide habit
  2. 26
  3. shows a feeling
  4. the Principal
  5. a fact hook
  6. pausing before the end
  7. True
  8. take them one by one
  9. False
  10. practising only once
  11. the body
  12. to fit the time limit
  13. polite and formal
  14. True
  15. speak softer
  16. thank the audience
  17. k
  18. a welcome address
  19. a good Q&A habit
  20. 6 words, big font
  21. an unhelpful habit
  22. 5
  23. informal
  24. after an important point
  25. a line chart
  26. a big smile
  27. True
  28. False
  29. 150
  30. using short cue cards
  31. a poor slide habit
  32. a surprised look
  33. eyes on the floor
  34. thinking you will fail
  35. helps clear speech
  36. False
  37. glance down, look up
  38. 2
  39. 5
  40. serious and steady

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