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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 827 · 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 every child’s right to play and learn suits Children’s Day. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🪝 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 weak opening (d) a fact hook
  3. 3.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to fill time
  4. 4.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) ask and practise it (b) mumble it quickly (c) guess it on stage (d) skip the name
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) trailing off (c) ending on time (d) adding a new point
  7. 7.🎵 Pitch is about how ___ your voice sounds. (a) high or low (b) long or short (c) loud or soft (d) fast or slow
  8. 8.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) For instance
  10. 10.💬 Is “Good morning, respected” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
  11. 11.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
  12. 12.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: ten fonts on one slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
  13. 13.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 90 words, tiny font (b) 6 words, big font
  14. 14.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) trailing off
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) natural gestures (b) facing the audience (c) relaxed shoulders (d) arms crossed tightly
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  17. 17.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: yellow text on white? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
  19. 19.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
  20. 20.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
  21. 21.True or false: “dark text on light” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “feet steady and apart” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  24. 24.🎭 Which voice suits comforting a younger child who is scared? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Gonna tell you something (c) Hey guys! (d) What’s up, everyone?
  26. 26.True or false: chatting with friends at lunch needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🎭 Which voice suits reading a bedtime story to a little cousin? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
  29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
  30. 30.True or false: leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking into your notes (b) rushing through it (c) sipping water before (d) shouting every word
  32. 32.🎭 Which voice suits giving safety steps for a fire drill? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
  33. 33.True or false: “marking pauses on cards” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: a speech on planting trees in our city suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “important”?
  37. 37.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: staying calm? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finishing every word (b) sipping water before (c) mumbling (d) speaking to the back row
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Respected judges, (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) It is my privilege to
  40. 40.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speaking up so the back row hears? (a) pitch (b) pace (c) a pause (d) volume

Answer key

  1. True
  2. a question hook
  3. to grab attention
  4. 4
  5. ask and practise it
  6. ending on time
  7. high or low
  8. a serious face
  9. Moreover
  10. a formal line
  11. cut the weakest part
  12. a poor slide habit
  13. 6 words, big font
  14. trailing off
  15. arms crossed tightly
  16. adds another point
  17. True
  18. a poor slide habit
  19. “A tree saved my road.”
  20. introduce it briefly
  21. False
  22. False
  23. 110
  24. calm and gentle
  25. I would like to begin by
  26. True
  27. calm and gentle
  28. To sum up
  29. a helpful habit
  30. True
  31. sipping water before
  32. serious and steady
  33. True
  34. True
  35. False
  36. 3
  37. a good Q&A habit
  38. mumbling
  39. What’s up, everyone?
  40. volume

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