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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 869 · 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) one style throughout (b) one idea per slide (c) reading out every slide (d) short bullet points
  2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  3. 3.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “listen”? (a) g (b) t (c) w (d) k
  4. 4.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) However
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off at the end (b) keeping your chin up (c) speaking into your notes (d) mumbling
  7. 7.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speaking up so the back row hears? (a) a pause (b) pace (c) pitch (d) volume
  8. 8.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
  9. 9.Which word has a silent k? (a) knife (b) receipt (c) two (d) reign
  10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
  11. 11.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: checking slides early? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
  12. 12.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I don’t know. Next.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
  13. 13.True or false: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) a good pause (b) dropping word endings (c) clear speech (d) correct stress
  16. 16.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) making people sleepy (b) learning new maths (c) testing your hearing (d) warming up clear speech
  17. 17.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: speaking into your notes? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
  18. 18.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
  19. 19.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) leaning on one leg (b) hopping on the spot (c) swaying to and fro (d) tall, feet steady
  20. 20.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) points to something
  21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
  22. 22.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
  23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) a calm thank-you (c) trailing off (d) rushing off the stage
  25. 25.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
  26. 26.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the joys of childhood? (a) Independence Day (b) Children’s Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
  27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
  28. 28.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
  29. 29.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
  30. 30.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.📊 Which chart best shows what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your mouth (b) changing your speed (c) speaking to the back row (d) finishing every word
  34. 34.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) after the event (b) never (c) while speaking (d) before the event
  35. 35.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on a thank-you to our teachers? (a) World Environment Day (b) Republic Day (c) Independence Day (d) Teachers’ Day
  36. 36.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
  37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
  38. 38.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a maths sum (b) a long story (c) a weather report (d) a short wise saying
  39. 39.Which word has a silent l? (a) debt (b) climb (c) fasten (d) half
  40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp

Answer key

  1. reading out every slide
  2. an opinion
  3. t
  4. False
  5. To conclude
  6. keeping your chin up
  7. volume
  8. cut the weakest part
  9. knife
  10. the closing
  11. a good rehearsal habit
  12. an impolite reply
  13. False
  14. False
  15. dropping word endings
  16. warming up clear speech
  17. an unhelpful voice habit
  18. 14
  19. tall, feet steady
  20. shows size
  21. a story hook
  22. poor eye contact
  23. slow deep breaths
  24. a calm thank-you
  25. to persuade
  26. Children’s Day
  27. knowing your opening
  28. cheerful and lively
  29. 5
  30. False
  31. False
  32. a pie chart
  33. covering your mouth
  34. before the event
  35. Teachers’ Day
  36. poor eye contact
  37. a vague claim
  38. a short wise saying
  39. half
  40. lighting the lamp

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