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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 845 · 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) keeping your chin up (b) changing your speed (c) rushing through it (d) speaking to the back row
  2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  3. 3.True or false: chatting with friends at lunch needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
  6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
  7. 7.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 25% goes on books, 30% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
  8. 8.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) short and strong (c) long and slow (d) a whispered mumble
  9. 9.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
  10. 10.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knit”? (a) t (b) g (c) k (d) h
  11. 11.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
  12. 12.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a short silence between ideas? (a) pitch (b) volume (c) a pause (d) pace
  13. 13.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: standing up to practise? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
  14. 14.True or false: a vote of thanks needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) introducing the topic (c) greeting the audience (d) the memorable last line
  16. 16.🔠 Which font size is easiest to read from the back of a classroom? (a) 32 point (b) 8 point (c) 10 point
  17. 17.🔤 What is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) whisper it (b) break it into syllables (c) say it in one rush (d) skip it
  18. 18.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a weather report (b) a maths sum (c) a long story (d) a short wise saying
  20. 20.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Yellow House 23, Red House 21. How many more books did Yellow House read?
  21. 21.👂 During a presentation, what should the audience mostly listen to? (a) the sound effects (b) the slide text (c) you, the speaker
  22. 22.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) turn your back (b) walk off silently (c) start a new topic (d) thank the audience
  23. 23.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or answer briefly? (a) thank the asker (b) answer briefly
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping answers short (b) arguing angrily (c) making up an answer (d) rolling your eyes
  25. 25.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) breaking long words up (c) dropping word endings (d) guessing a hard name
  26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or a story proving a point? (a) thanking the audience (b) a story proving a point
  27. 27.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: speaking to the back row? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) trains run on rails (c) cats like milk (d) a plant kept dark wilted
  31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
  32. 32.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) saying word endings (b) tongue twister warm-ups (c) opening your mouth well (d) mumbling into your chest
  33. 33.True or false: “Could you please repeat the question?” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for planning a game at break time? (a) formal (b) informal
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Even so
  36. 36.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
  37. 37.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) you must not speak (c) you are very ill (d) it is a normal feeling
  38. 38.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
  39. 39.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) rolling your eyes (b) interrupting the asker (c) repeating the question (d) answering only friends
  40. 40.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) makes people leave (b) wastes the speech (c) confuses everyone (d) builds interest

Answer key

  1. rushing through it
  2. For instance
  3. False
  4. True
  5. introducing an item
  6. a question hook
  7. 45
  8. short and strong
  9. “Ever seen a dry tap?”
  10. k
  11. the prayer song
  12. a pause
  13. a good rehearsal habit
  14. True
  15. the memorable last line
  16. 32 point
  17. break it into syllables
  18. True
  19. a short wise saying
  20. 2
  21. you, the speaker
  22. thank the audience
  23. thank the asker
  24. keeping answers short
  25. breaking long words up
  26. a story proving a point
  27. False
  28. a helpful voice habit
  29. 150
  30. a plant kept dark wilted
  31. inviting a guest
  32. mumbling into your chest
  33. False
  34. informal
  35. Even so
  36. 5
  37. it is a normal feeling
  38. cheerful and lively
  39. repeating the question
  40. builds interest

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