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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 836 · 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: for the water level of a tank every minute as it fills, a line chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) whisper it (b) break it into syllables (c) skip it (d) say it in one rush
  3. 3.👂 During a presentation, what should the audience mostly listen to? (a) the sound effects (b) the slide text (c) you, the speaker
  4. 4.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a vote of thanks? (a) informal (b) formal
  5. 5.🙌 What does a tiny gap between fingers do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) points to something (c) shows a number (d) shows a feeling
  6. 6.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) practising only once (b) only reading silently (c) never timing yourself (d) standing up to practise
  7. 7.True or false: “one style throughout” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: a ten-minute answer? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
  9. 9.🔤 Does dropping word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
  10. 10.True or false: a speech on why India became a republic suits Independence Day. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
  12. 12.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “slogan”?
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
  14. 14.Which of these is a formal line? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) You won’t believe this! (c) Guess what happened! (d) Kindly allow me to begin
  15. 15.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
  16. 16.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) hide it behind you (b) keep it in your bag (c) hold it up to show (d) cover it with a cloth
  18. 18.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising out loud? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
  19. 19.True or false: when you are speaking in a big hall that echoes, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.📊 Which chart best shows the marks of five students in one test? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
  22. 22.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 20 (c) about 50 (d) none at all
  25. 25.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea
  27. 27.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising for family? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
  29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
  30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
  31. 31.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) glance down, look up (b) read with head down (c) stare only at them (d) hold them over your face
  32. 32.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an interview for school captain? (a) informal (b) formal
  33. 33.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 18, Class 7 — 26, Class 8 — 21. How many children is that in all?
  34. 34.🥧 A pie chart shows what a school garden is planted with: 45% is flowers, 20% is vegetables and the rest is grass. What percent is grass?
  35. 35.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the canteen menu (c) the running order (d) the exam papers
  36. 36.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) refuse to speak (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
  37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
  38. 38.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: one style throughout? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
  39. 39.📅 On which date of March is World Water Day?
  40. 40.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) walk off mid-line

Answer key

  1. True
  2. break it into syllables
  3. you, the speaker
  4. formal
  5. shows size
  6. standing up to practise
  7. True
  8. a poor Q&A habit
  9. makes speech unclear
  10. False
  11. shows a number
  12. 2
  13. In contrast
  14. Kindly allow me to begin
  15. lighting the lamp
  16. True
  17. hold it up to show
  18. a good rehearsal habit
  19. False
  20. a bar chart
  21. the memorable last line
  22. True
  23. True
  24. about 2 or 3
  25. True
  26. reasons for your idea
  27. False
  28. a good rehearsal habit
  29. the prayer song
  30. the body
  31. glance down, look up
  32. formal
  33. 65
  34. 35
  35. the running order
  36. take slow deep breaths
  37. a vague claim
  38. a good slide habit
  39. 22
  40. “Thank you” and a smile

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