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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 488 · 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: repeating the question? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
  2. 2.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) energetic (b) monotonous (c) expressive (d) melodious
  3. 3.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) add a brand-new point (d) end with a strong line
  4. 4.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “walk”? (a) w (b) k (c) s (d) l
  5. 5.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
  6. 6.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) a few seconds per person (c) glancing down, then up (d) staring at the slides
  7. 7.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: relaxed shoulders? (a) helpful (b) distracting
  8. 8.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “gesture”?
  9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
  10. 10.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
  12. 12.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Could you please repeat the question?” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
  13. 13.👂 During a presentation, what should the audience mostly listen to? (a) the slide text (b) the sound effects (c) you, the speaker
  14. 14.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) breathing from the belly (b) speaking to the back row (c) changing your speed (d) mumbling
  16. 16.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) skipping the ending (b) only reading silently (c) practising out loud (d) never timing yourself
  17. 17.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) a story proving a point (c) the memorable last line (d) greeting the audience
  18. 18.🔊 You are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
  19. 19.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 45% goes on books, 45% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
  20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) staring at the floor (d) arriving early
  21. 21.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) speak it to your family
  22. 22.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
  24. 24.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
  25. 25.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: open hands? (a) distracting (b) helpful
  26. 26.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) a summary of the points
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) looking up at the end (d) pausing before the end
  29. 29.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) everyone who helped (b) to tease them (c) to make it longer (d) to fill time
  30. 30.🥧 A pie chart shows how Class 6 children come to school: 30% walk, 30% come by bus and the rest cycle. What percent cycle?
  31. 31.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
  32. 32.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) ending on time (d) linking to the start
  33. 33.True or false: an interview for school captain needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: a speech on saying no to single-use plastic suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) apologising at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) running over time
  36. 36.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a report to the Principal? (a) informal (b) formal
  38. 38.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) about a new topic (c) short and strong (d) a whispered mumble
  39. 39.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on our Constitution and its values? (a) Children’s Day (b) Republic Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
  40. 40.🐢 You are reading out a phone number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down

Answer key

  1. a good Q&A habit
  2. monotonous
  3. add a brand-new point
  4. l
  5. “Ever seen a dry tap?”
  6. staring at the slides
  7. helpful
  8. 2
  9. a summary
  10. False
  11. cheerful and lively
  12. a polite reply
  13. you, the speaker
  14. False
  15. mumbling
  16. practising out loud
  17. the memorable last line
  18. speak softer
  19. 10
  20. staring at the floor
  21. speak it to your family
  22. False
  23. cheerful and lively
  24. a formal line
  25. helpful
  26. calmly fill the gap
  27. the main points
  28. stopping mid-sentence
  29. everyone who helped
  30. 40
  31. to entertain
  32. stopping mid-sentence
  33. True
  34. False
  35. a clear last line
  36. False
  37. formal
  38. short and strong
  39. Republic Day
  40. slow down

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