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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 646 · 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.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
  2. 2.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
  4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
  5. 5.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
  6. 6.True or false: when you are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 20 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
  9. 9.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) flashy spinning effects (b) full paragraphs to read (c) a title on each slide (d) crowded, busy pictures
  10. 10.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
  11. 11.True or false: warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
  14. 14.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are bored (b) you are friendly (c) you want to leave (d) you are angry
  15. 15.🔊 You are announcing the team names on Sports Day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
  16. 16.🔤 Does saying word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing through it (b) keeping your chin up (c) breathing from the belly (d) changing your speed
  18. 18.True or false: “crowded, busy pictures” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Oi, all of you (b) Hey guys, what’s up (c) Yo, listen up (d) Good morning, everyone
  20. 20.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) while speaking (b) before the event (c) after the event (d) never
  21. 21.🙌 What does a big, warm smile do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) points to something (c) shows a number (d) shows size
  22. 22.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) judges the prizes (c) performs every dance (d) sells the tickets
  24. 24.True or false: leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
  26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) picturing it going well (c) knowing your opening (d) stretching your arms
  28. 28.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
  29. 29.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: rewriting it last night? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
  30. 30.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) thanking the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) the main points
  31. 31.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knit”? (a) w (b) g (c) b (d) k
  32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
  33. 33.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “wrap”? (a) w (b) p (c) b (d) g
  34. 34.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speeding up for an exciting chase? (a) pitch (b) a pause (c) volume (d) pace
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) a story proving a point (d) the attention hook
  36. 36.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: your voice rising at the end of a question? (a) pace (b) a pause (c) pitch (d) volume
  37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
  38. 38.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
  39. 39.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) a whole period (b) about an hour (c) all morning (d) under a minute
  40. 40.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact

Answer key

  1. a bar chart
  2. True
  3. a specific example
  4. a helpful habit
  5. 14
  6. False
  7. True
  8. about 2 or 3
  9. a title on each slide
  10. a polite reply
  11. False
  12. True
  13. the welcome address
  14. you are friendly
  15. speak louder
  16. helps clear speech
  17. rushing through it
  18. False
  19. Good morning, everyone
  20. before the event
  21. shows a feeling
  22. False
  23. guides the programme
  24. False
  25. a surprised look
  26. closing the event
  27. cramming late at night
  28. a good slide habit
  29. a poor rehearsal habit
  30. introducing the topic
  31. k
  32. inviting a guest
  33. w
  34. pace
  35. a story proving a point
  36. pitch
  37. a story hook
  38. 5
  39. under a minute
  40. poor eye contact

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