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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 467 · 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.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the vote of thanks? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks
  2. 2.True or false: when you are talking to a friend in the school library, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🏁 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
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
  5. 5.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: arms crossed tightly? (a) helpful (b) distracting
  7. 7.True or false: “slouching” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: feet steady and apart? (a) helpful (b) distracting
  9. 9.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
  10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
  11. 11.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
  12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
  13. 13.True or false: for what share of one bag of marbles is each colour, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the question (b) staying calm (c) keeping answers short (d) making up an answer
  15. 15.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: keeping your chin up? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
  16. 16.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  17. 17.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 5 cm in week 1 and 21 cm in week 3. How many cm did it grow?
  18. 18.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
  19. 19.True or false: a short silence between ideas is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) parts of a whole (b) a single number (c) change over time (d) a list of names
  21. 21.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
  22. 22.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the attention hook? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the attention hook
  23. 23.True or false: leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) reading a poem (b) showing a recipe (c) writing a story (d) comparing amounts
  25. 25.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) ending on time (d) a calm thank-you
  26. 26.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Hey guys! (b) So, like, yeah (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) Respected judges,
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) swaying side to side (c) calm, still feet (d) chin up
  28. 28.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) first try on the day (b) trying the room first (c) testing slides on stage (d) rewriting it last night
  29. 29.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the meaning of 15 August? (a) Republic Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Independence Day (d) Teachers’ Day
  30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
  31. 31.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) shouting every word (b) covering your mouth (c) rushing through it (d) finishing every word
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting every word (b) mumbling (c) rushing through it (d) speaking to the back row
  33. 33.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
  34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  35. 35.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) reading a full script (b) only reading silently (c) practising only once (d) using short cue cards
  36. 36.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a lesson you learned (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a time you helped
  37. 37.📊 Which chart best shows the heights of four different plants? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
  38. 38.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
  40. 40.Which word has a silent b? (a) knot (b) knob (c) lamb (d) aisle

Answer key

  1. welcoming the guests
  2. False
  3. a summary
  4. Firstly
  5. True
  6. distracting
  7. True
  8. helpful
  9. good eye contact
  10. the body
  11. cut the weakest part
  12. the solution
  13. False
  14. making up an answer
  15. a helpful voice habit
  16. For example
  17. 16
  18. cheerful and lively
  19. True
  20. change over time
  21. a summary of the points
  22. the attention hook
  23. True
  24. comparing amounts
  25. stopping mid-sentence
  26. Respected judges,
  27. swaying side to side
  28. trying the room first
  29. Independence Day
  30. a question hook
  31. finishing every word
  32. speaking to the back row
  33. cheerful and lively
  34. 420
  35. using short cue cards
  36. a friend’s secret
  37. a bar chart
  38. False
  39. the setting
  40. lamb

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