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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 538 · 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.True or false: “too many bullet points” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔊 You are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
  3. 3.🥧 In a pie chart, all the slices together make… (a) the whole (100%) (b) half of it (c) a straight line (d) nothing
  4. 4.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) pens have ink (c) the Moon is round (d) daily runs built stamina
  5. 5.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) no labels (b) ten colours (c) tiny text (d) a clear title
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finishing every word (b) keeping your chin up (c) sipping water before (d) trailing off at the end
  7. 7.True or false: when you are addressing the whole school on the playground, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
  9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) the group song
  10. 10.True or false: “timing each run” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
  12. 12.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
  13. 13.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the exam papers
  14. 14.Which word has a silent s? (a) listen (b) island (c) palm (d) reign
  15. 15.🐢 You are saying the main message of your speech. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
  16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
  17. 17.True or false: slowing down for a phone number is about pitch. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) points to something (c) shows a number (d) shows a feeling
  19. 19.True or false: leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) mumble it quickly (b) skip the name (c) ask and practise it (d) guess it on stage
  21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
  22. 22.True or false: when you are speaking to very young children, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.📊 Which chart best shows the weights of five school bags? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
  24. 24.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a sleepover with your best friend? (a) informal (b) formal
  25. 25.True or false: leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speeding up for an exciting chase? (a) pitch (b) volume (c) a pause (d) pace
  27. 27.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping breakfast (d) skipping practice
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) running over time (c) looking up at the end (d) linking to the start
  30. 30.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) stops in the middle (b) goes silent (c) gets very loud (d) rises at the end
  31. 31.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits World Environment Day. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) long and boring (b) short and sincere (c) a brand-new speech (d) full of jokes on guests
  33. 33.🔊 You are addressing the whole school on the playground. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
  34. 34.🙋 What does “Q&A” stand for? (a) quiz and award (b) questions and answers (c) queue and arrive (d) quick and amazing
  35. 35.True or false: “reading with head down” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
  39. 39.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: thanking the asker? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
  40. 40.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. False
  2. speak louder
  3. the whole (100%)
  4. daily runs built stamina
  5. a clear title
  6. trailing off at the end
  7. False
  8. a welcome address
  9. welcoming the guests
  10. False
  11. 120–150 words a minute
  12. welcoming the guests
  13. the running order
  14. island
  15. slow down
  16. thanking performers
  17. False
  18. shows size
  19. False
  20. ask and practise it
  21. the body
  22. True
  23. a bar chart
  24. informal
  25. False
  26. pace
  27. True
  28. picturing it going well
  29. running over time
  30. rises at the end
  31. False
  32. short and sincere
  33. speak louder
  34. questions and answers
  35. True
  36. True
  37. 4
  38. “A tree saved my road.”
  39. a good Q&A habit
  40. False

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