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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 741 · 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.📅 On which date of March is World Water Day?
  2. 2.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
  3. 3.True or false: announcing a change in the exam timetable needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) calm, still feet (c) standing tall (d) feet steady and apart
  5. 5.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a report to the Principal? (a) formal (b) informal
  7. 7.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) interrupting the asker (b) rolling your eyes (c) looking at everyone (d) a ten-minute answer
  8. 8.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) tongue twister warm-ups (b) mumbling into your chest (c) covering your mouth (d) chewing gum as you talk
  10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  11. 11.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) end with a strong line
  12. 12.True or false: “I don’t know. Next.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Blue House 25, Red House 6. How many more books did Blue House read?
  14. 14.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
  15. 15.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the vote of thanks? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks
  16. 16.🔊 You are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
  17. 17.True or false: “tapping your foot” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: for the heights of four different plants, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: a title on each slide? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) few words, big text (b) too many bullet points (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) tiny 10-point text
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) saying sorry first (c) knowing your opening (d) cramming late at night
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering only friends (b) admitting you don’t know (c) arguing angrily (d) making up an answer
  24. 24.📊 Which chart best shows what fraction of one pizza each friend ate? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  26. 26.✂️ Diya’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
  27. 27.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Good evening and welcome, dear parents, teachers and friends.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
  28. 28.True or false: welcoming the chief guest needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) not at all (b) a few minutes (c) a few seconds (d) the whole speech
  30. 30.True or false: when you are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “feet steady and apart” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) formal (b) informal
  33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
  34. 34.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 400 words/min (b) about 20 words/min (c) about 120–150 words/min
  35. 35.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
  36. 36.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
  37. 37.True or false: “too many bullet points” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💬 Is “It is my privilege to” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
  39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Gonna tell you something (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) So, like, yeah

Answer key

  1. 22
  2. a vote of thanks
  3. True
  4. fiddling with a pen
  5. False
  6. formal
  7. looking at everyone
  8. False
  9. tongue twister warm-ups
  10. Take the case of
  11. add a brand-new point
  12. False
  13. 19
  14. the problem
  15. welcoming the guests
  16. speak louder
  17. True
  18. True
  19. a good slide habit
  20. few words, big text
  21. knowing your opening
  22. sums up
  23. admitting you don’t know
  24. a pie chart
  25. starts the first point
  26. 20
  27. a welcome address
  28. False
  29. a few seconds
  30. True
  31. True
  32. formal
  33. a helpful habit
  34. about 120–150 words/min
  35. good eye contact
  36. cut the weakest part
  37. True
  38. a formal line
  39. closing the event
  40. Kindly allow me to begin

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