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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 825 · 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 day suits an assembly speech on our Constitution and its values? (a) Independence Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Republic Day (d) Teachers’ Day
  2. 2.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.💬 Is “So, like, yeah” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
  4. 4.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: changing your speed? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
  5. 5.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming shy new children to Class 1? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
  6. 6.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 27, Class 7 — 12, Class 8 — 22. How many children is that in all?
  8. 8.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
  9. 9.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “practice”?
  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.🔤 Does a steady pace help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
  12. 12.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
  13. 13.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) For example
  16. 16.True or false: “natural gestures” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
  18. 18.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
  19. 19.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
  20. 20.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) at the very end (b) during the prizes (c) near the start (d) after the anthem
  21. 21.🙌 What does a nod toward the chart do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) points to something (d) shows a number
  22. 22.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) staying calm (b) keeping answers short (c) answering only friends (d) repeating the question
  23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
  24. 24.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: checking slides early? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
  25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
  26. 26.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) eyes on the floor (c) meeting a few eyes (d) a few seconds per person
  28. 28.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to fill time (b) to make it longer (c) to tease them (d) everyone who helped
  29. 29.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔉 Your voice fades away at the end of every sentence. What is this called? (a) pausing (b) stressing (c) projecting (d) trailing off
  31. 31.True or false: a speech on the brave freedom fighters of India suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which word has a silent s? (a) glisten (b) wrap (c) island (d) fasten
  33. 33.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) short bullet points (b) few words, big text (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) one idea per slide
  34. 34.True or false: “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
  36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
  37. 37.🎭 Which voice suits announcing a change in the exam timetable? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
  38. 38.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) interrupting the asker (b) rolling your eyes (c) staying calm (d) a ten-minute answer
  39. 39.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) practising for family (b) reading a full script (c) never timing yourself (d) practising only once
  40. 40.True or false: giving safety steps for a fire drill needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. Republic Day
  2. True
  3. an informal line
  4. a helpful voice habit
  5. calm and gentle
  6. False
  7. 61
  8. poor eye contact
  9. 2
  10. a polite reply
  11. helps clear speech
  12. good eye contact
  13. False
  14. False
  15. For example
  16. True
  17. a vague claim
  18. a welcome address
  19. a call to action
  20. near the start
  21. points to something
  22. answering only friends
  23. a question hook
  24. a good rehearsal habit
  25. a specific example
  26. False
  27. eyes on the floor
  28. everyone who helped
  29. False
  30. trailing off
  31. False
  32. island
  33. crowded, busy pictures
  34. False
  35. closing the event
  36. a fact hook
  37. serious and steady
  38. staying calm
  39. practising for family
  40. False

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