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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 588 · 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.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) points to something
  2. 2.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) in tight fists (b) behind your head (c) deep in your pockets (d) relaxed at your sides
  4. 4.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) a few seconds per person (c) watching one friend only (d) staring at the slides
  6. 6.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “pronunciation”?
  8. 8.💬 Is “So, like, yeah” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
  9. 9.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the ending (b) checking slides early (c) standing up to practise (d) practising the opening
  11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
  12. 12.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speaking up so the back row hears? (a) volume (b) pace (c) pitch (d) a pause
  14. 14.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  16. 16.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 30% goes on books, 25% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
  17. 17.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 25% goes on books, 30% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
  18. 18.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) staying calm (c) arguing angrily (d) interrupting the asker
  20. 20.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Ask someone else.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
  22. 22.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 20 (c) about 50 (d) about 2 or 3
  23. 23.True or false: a speech on the meaning of 15 August suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
  25. 25.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at each section (b) close your eyes (c) look at the floor (d) look at one person
  26. 26.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) eating a huge meal (c) knowing the opening well (d) skipping the opening
  27. 27.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on saying no to single-use plastic? (a) World Environment Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Republic Day (d) Teachers’ Day
  28. 28.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) formal (b) informal
  29. 29.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: testing slides on stage? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
  30. 30.📊 Which chart best shows what fraction of one pizza each friend ate? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
  31. 31.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
  35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
  36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
  37. 37.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to fill time (c) to end the speech (d) to thank everyone
  38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) speaking to the back row (b) changing your speed (c) mumbling (d) keeping your chin up
  39. 39.📊 Which chart best shows the weights of five school bags? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
  40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening

Answer key

  1. shows a number
  2. False
  3. relaxed at your sides
  4. False
  5. a few seconds per person
  6. True
  7. 5
  8. an informal line
  9. True
  10. skipping the ending
  11. the dance performance
  12. False
  13. volume
  14. to persuade
  15. Secondly
  16. 45
  17. 45
  18. “Ever seen a dry tap?”
  19. staying calm
  20. False
  21. an impolite reply
  22. about 2 or 3
  23. False
  24. the opening
  25. look at each section
  26. knowing the opening well
  27. World Environment Day
  28. formal
  29. a poor rehearsal habit
  30. a pie chart
  31. False
  32. False
  33. True
  34. the group song
  35. a question hook
  36. introducing an item
  37. to grab attention
  38. mumbling
  39. a bar chart
  40. the middle

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