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Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 887 · 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: “staring at the ceiling” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the group song? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song
  4. 4.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) a title on each slide (b) a clear, large picture (c) reading out every slide (d) short bullet points
  6. 6.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “write”? (a) p (b) h (c) w (d) t
  7. 7.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the Principal (b) nobody at all (c) your best friend (d) the youngest child
  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.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
  10. 10.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) gonna (b) would like (c) grateful (d) going to
  11. 11.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which word has a silent w? (a) wrist (b) comb (c) castle (d) folk
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) linking to the start (c) looking up at the end (d) ending on time
  14. 14.📊 Which chart best shows a city’s temperature every hour of one day? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
  15. 15.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 20% goes on books, 10% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
  17. 17.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) marking pauses on cards (b) testing slides on stage (c) first try on the day (d) rewriting it last night
  18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  19. 19.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking at each section (d) looking around the room
  20. 20.True or false: “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) energetic (b) monotonous (c) expressive (d) melodious
  23. 23.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Good evening and welcome, dear parents, teachers and friends.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
  24. 24.True or false: announcing a change in the exam timetable needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking into your notes (b) sipping water before (c) trailing off at the end (d) covering your mouth
  27. 27.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “full paragraphs to read” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
  30. 30.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
  31. 31.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  32. 32.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) greeting the audience (c) the memorable last line (d) a story proving a point
  33. 33.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a number (d) shows a feeling
  34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) few words, big text (b) one style throughout (c) full paragraphs to read (d) big, readable fonts
  36. 36.True or false: “only reading silently” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speeding up for an exciting chase? (a) pitch (b) pace (c) volume (d) a pause
  39. 39.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body

Answer key

  1. False
  2. False
  3. the prayer song
  4. False
  5. reading out every slide
  6. w
  7. the Principal
  8. a serious face
  9. the class skit
  10. gonna
  11. True
  12. wrist
  13. adding a new point
  14. a line chart
  15. False
  16. 70
  17. marking pauses on cards
  18. a fact
  19. reading with head down
  20. True
  21. False
  22. monotonous
  23. a welcome address
  24. False
  25. a summary
  26. sipping water before
  27. True
  28. True
  29. a vote of thanks
  30. to persuade
  31. 220
  32. the memorable last line
  33. shows a number
  34. 250
  35. full paragraphs to read
  36. False
  37. 5
  38. pace
  39. True
  40. the opening

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