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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 632 · 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: a speech on what freedom means to me suits Independence Day. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
  3. 3.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or check if it helped? (a) answer briefly (b) check if it helped
  4. 4.True or false: when you are asking the librarian a question in the reading room, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facing the audience (b) arms crossed tightly (c) swaying side to side (d) hands deep in pockets
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
  8. 8.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising out loud (b) checking slides early (c) trying the room first (d) only reading silently
  10. 10.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) increasing (b) staying the same (c) decreasing
  11. 11.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a report to the Principal? (a) informal (b) formal
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) looking up at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) ending on time
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  14. 14.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the rights and duties of citizens? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Republic Day (d) World Environment Day
  15. 15.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: using short cue cards? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
  16. 16.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “microphone”?
  17. 17.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: skipping the ending? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) cramming late at night (c) sipping some water (d) slow deep breaths
  20. 20.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔊 You are talking to a friend in the school library. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
  22. 22.True or false: when you are saying the main message of your speech, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.⏱️ Kabir reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
  25. 25.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the vote of thanks? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks
  27. 27.True or false: “watching one friend only” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 6 words, big font (b) 90 words, tiny font
  29. 29.💬 Is “I would like to begin by” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
  30. 30.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 120–150 words/min (b) about 20 words/min (c) about 400 words/min
  31. 31.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: speaking into your notes? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
  33. 33.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
  34. 34.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
  35. 35.🔤 Does chewing gum as you talk help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
  36. 36.🙌 What does counting on your fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) points to something (d) shows size
  37. 37.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) giggle and walk off (c) stare at the ceiling (d) say sorry and sit down
  38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
  39. 39.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) nothing else (c) a new topic (d) an example or a reason
  40. 40.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening

Answer key

  1. True
  2. cheerful and lively
  3. answer briefly
  4. False
  5. facing the audience
  6. On the other hand
  7. to inform
  8. False
  9. only reading silently
  10. increasing
  11. formal
  12. rushing off the stage
  13. Firstly
  14. Republic Day
  15. a good rehearsal habit
  16. 3
  17. a poor rehearsal habit
  18. adds another point
  19. cramming late at night
  20. True
  21. speak softer
  22. True
  23. 30
  24. skipping practice
  25. False
  26. the welcome address
  27. True
  28. 6 words, big font
  29. a formal line
  30. about 120–150 words/min
  31. True
  32. an unhelpful voice habit
  33. a formal line
  34. an informal line
  35. makes speech unclear
  36. shows a number
  37. pause, check your notes
  38. a question hook
  39. an example or a reason
  40. a summary

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