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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 861 · 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 of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution (c) the dance performance (d) welcoming the guests
  2. 2.🔤 Does covering your mouth help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
  3. 3.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising only once (b) marking pauses on cards (c) practising the opening (d) timing each run
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) thanking the asker (c) making up an answer (d) answering only friends
  5. 5.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
  6. 6.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: first try on the day? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
  7. 7.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) sells the tickets
  8. 8.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to tease them (b) to fill time (c) everyone who helped (d) to make it longer
  9. 9.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: skipping the ending? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
  10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
  11. 11.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) open hands (b) slouching (c) arms crossed tightly (d) touching your hair a lot
  12. 12.🙋 After answering, what can you politely ask? (a) “Happy now?” (b) “Wasn’t it obvious?” (c) “Does that help?” (d) “Any more silly ones?”
  13. 13.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on planting trees in our city? (a) Independence Day (b) Children’s Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
  15. 15.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) rushing long words (b) breaking long words up (c) opening your mouth well (d) saying word endings
  16. 16.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
  17. 17.True or false: “one idea per slide” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) I would like to begin by (c) Respected judges, (d) You won’t believe this!
  19. 19.🎙️ 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
  20. 20.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) skipping the ending (b) rewriting it last night (c) never timing yourself (d) checking slides early
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) greeting the audience (c) reasons for your idea (d) a preview of the points
  22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
  23. 23.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) points to something
  25. 25.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) staring at the slides (c) staring at the ceiling (d) eyes on the floor
  26. 26.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) a brand-new speech (b) full of jokes on guests (c) long and boring (d) short and sincere
  27. 27.🖥️ Why should you not put your whole speech on the slides? (a) it is too colourful (b) slides get angry (c) it saves too much time (d) people read, not listen
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) pausing before the end (d) a clear last line
  29. 29.🐢 You are explaining a hard new idea. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
  30. 30.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) a summary of the points (c) the call to action (d) facts and examples
  33. 33.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
  34. 34.True or false: for what share of your 24-hour day goes on sleep, school and play, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) You won’t believe this! (c) Guess what happened! (d) Kindly allow me to begin
  37. 37.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
  38. 38.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
  39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) skipping breakfast (c) smiling at a friend (d) knowing your opening
  40. 40.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) knowing the opening well (c) speaking very fast (d) eating a huge meal

Answer key

  1. the dance performance
  2. makes speech unclear
  3. practising only once
  4. thanking the asker
  5. a warm smile
  6. a poor rehearsal habit
  7. guides the programme
  8. everyone who helped
  9. a poor rehearsal habit
  10. a weak opening
  11. open hands
  12. “Does that help?”
  13. True
  14. World Environment Day
  15. rushing long words
  16. 26
  17. False
  18. You won’t believe this!
  19. closing the event
  20. checking slides early
  21. reasons for your idea
  22. For example
  23. True
  24. shows a number
  25. looking at each section
  26. short and sincere
  27. people read, not listen
  28. stopping mid-sentence
  29. slow down
  30. add a brand-new point
  31. gives an example
  32. facts and examples
  33. the solution
  34. True
  35. To begin with
  36. Kindly allow me to begin
  37. 14
  38. the dance performance
  39. skipping breakfast
  40. knowing the opening well

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