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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 767 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) For example
  2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  3. 3.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
  4. 4.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.📊 Which chart best shows the top speeds of five animals? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
  6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
  7. 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
  8. 8.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
  9. 9.True or false: for a puppy’s weight each week as it grows, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) slangy and rude (b) silly and loud (c) bored and flat (d) polite and formal
  11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prayer song
  12. 12.True or false: “tiny 10-point text” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a vote of thanks? (a) formal (b) informal
  14. 14.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
  15. 15.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) shoulders back, open (b) arms tightly crossed (c) hunched and closed (d) looking at the exit
  16. 16.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “That is a silly question.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
  19. 19.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) swaying side to side (b) tapping your foot (c) back to the audience (d) feet steady and apart
  22. 22.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Respected judges, (b) It is my privilege to (c) I would like to begin by (d) So, like, yeah
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) facing the audience (c) standing tall (d) natural gestures
  26. 26.True or false: how fast or slow you speak is about pace. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: a speech on the brave freedom fighters of India suits Children’s Day. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: for the weights of five school bags, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
  30. 30.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
  31. 31.Which word has a silent w? (a) talk (b) honest (c) write (d) knot
  32. 32.📊 Which chart best shows the marks of five students in one test? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
  33. 33.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to practise (b) starting a week early (c) practising only once (d) practising the opening
  35. 35.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the rights and duties of citizens? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Republic Day
  36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) hiding behind notes (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping breakfast
  37. 37.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: shouting every word? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a week early (b) checking slides early (c) practising the opening (d) rewriting it last night
  39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) For instance
  40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?

Answer key

  1. To sum up
  2. For example
  3. poor eye contact
  4. False
  5. a bar chart
  6. a question hook
  7. a summary
  8. good eye contact
  9. True
  10. polite and formal
  11. the dance performance
  12. False
  13. formal
  14. 120–150 words a minute
  15. shoulders back, open
  16. True
  17. True
  18. a vague claim
  19. serious and steady
  20. starts the first point
  21. feet steady and apart
  22. True
  23. False
  24. So, like, yeah
  25. arms crossed tightly
  26. True
  27. False
  28. True
  29. a question hook
  30. a surprised look
  31. write
  32. a bar chart
  33. False
  34. practising only once
  35. Republic Day
  36. slow deep breaths
  37. an unhelpful voice habit
  38. rewriting it last night
  39. To sum up
  40. 150

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