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Your school's cultural club has performed very well in the recent interschool competitions. As the head of the club, you have been asked to deliver a speech to congratulate all the members and teachers of the club. 
Which option is the best salutation for the speech?

speech/debate writing english

  1. I am standing here today...

  2. Honourable judges, teachers, and my dear friends,

  3. Good afternoon everyone,

  4. Respected friends and teachers,

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The salutation is used to greet the audience before one starts with the actual speech.
The correct answers is Option C. While addressing to the teachers and members of the club, the speaker has to be polite and formal. Since, the audience is not of the same age group 'Good afternoon everyone' suits the purpose in the given context.
Options B are incorrect as the speech is being addressed to the members and the teachers of the club and so individual do not have to be addressed separately.
Options A and D are incorrect as they stand irrelevant and inappropriate to the given context.

Sheetal has been asked to deliver a speech to welcome all the delegates at an international conference. 

Which of the following is the best salutation?

speech/debate writing english

  1. Honourable Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen,

  2. Respectful teachers,

  3. Welcome one and all,

  4. Dear everyone,

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option A. Since, Sheetal is asked to deliver a speech at an international conference all the members present there should be greeted politely and formally. So, inclusion of 'Honourable Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen' is appropriate for the situation.
Options B,C and D are incorrect as they do not suit to the given context.

Seema is participating in an elocution competition and has to prepare a speech on the topic, 'Natural Disaster.'
Which option is a suitable salutation for the speech?

speech/debate writing english

  1. I am standing here today...

  2. Respected teachers and friends,

  3. Respected friends and dear teachers,

  4. Honourable judges, teachers, and my dear friends,

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option D. The speech is for a competition and the audience will include judges, teachers and students. Thus the speaker should greet the respectable persons and the students individually and so 'Honourable judges, teachers, and my dear friends,' is an appropriate salutation for this situation.
Options A, B and C are incorrect as they do not adhere to the format of appropriate salutation in this context.

You have been asked to deliver a speech on 'Space Exploration'. Select the most appropriate line to include in the speech.

speech/debate writing english

  1. The topic of my speech is 'Space Exploration.'

  2. I am going to talk about space exploration.

  3. Are you aware that the amount of investment in space exploration....

  4. Space may be defined as...

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option C. After the salutation and introduction the development of space science and explorations can be discussed with the investments involved in it.
Options A and B are incorrect as they are very obsolete ways to introduce the topic.
Option D is incorrect as the topic is 'Space exploration' and not 'Space'.

It is your first day as the teacher of second-grade students. You enter the class and decide to introduce yourself to the students in a speech. Which of the following would be a suitable line to include in the speech?

speech/debate writing english

  1. We are gathered here today to...

  2. I must notify you all of the recent....

  3. If you all should be so kind as to lend me your ears for this moment...

  4. I hope we all can work together and learn new things...

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option D. The teacher being introduced to the class should make the students feel comfortable and so the language to address them should be semi-formal and polite so that the students can relate to it.
Option A is incorrect as the statement does not match the given situation. The class is going to be held at the same place everyday.
Option B is incorrect as the tone is very stern and strict and the speech is not to notify something but to introduce the teacher.
Option C is incorrect as the language used is too formal for students.

You have been asked to deliver a speech to children aged between 5 to 10 about the importance of being punctual. Which of the following would be a suitable salutation for your speech?

speech/debate writing english

  1. Dear friends,

  2. Respected children,

  3. Good morning to everyone,

  4. Hi all,

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The correct greetings is Option C. The audience are children aged 5 to 10 years, thus the greetings should be simple and polite.
Option A is incorrect as the audience is not the same age group and thus cannot be addressed as friends.
Option B is incorrect as the students are young and they do not need to be addressed with too much respect.
Option D is incorrect as the salutation is way to informal for the situation.

You are a member of a sports club. You have been asked to deliver a speech to all the members of the club who have gathered together to celebrate the opening of a new sports ground. Which option is the most appropriate to include in the speech?

speech/debate writing english

  1. Hey, you all must be knowing about...

  2. I am pleased to announce the...

  3. Sports is an ideal means to stay fit...

  4. On this historic day, I declare...

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option B. Being a member of the club the tone of the speech has to be semi-formal where the emotions can be portrayed but in a controlled way and language should be used accordingly.
Option A is incorrect as the language used is very informal for the situation mentioned.
Option C and Option D are incorrect as they stand irrelevant according to the context.

It is your first day as the teacher of second-grade students. You enter the class and decide to introduce yourself to the students in a speech. Which of the following would be a suitable salutation for the speech?

speech/debate writing english

  1. Good morning, class!

  2. Hi kids!

  3. Dear children,

  4. Respected students,

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The correct greetings is Option A. The teacher being newly introduced to the class should be polite but formal.
Options B and C are incorrect as the greetings are too informal and semi-formal respectively and they do not suit in the given situation.
Option D is incorrect as the students are young and they do not need to be addressed with too much respect.

You have been invited as a guest speaker for the inaugural ceremony of a college. You are addressing all the teachers and students at the college in your speech. Which of the following best fits into the speech?

speech/debate writing english

  1. I am really happy that you called me today...

  2. I am going to deliver a speech on this day...

  3. Can someone please tell me what an inauguration is?

  4. Firstly, I would like to congratulate you all on this momentous day...

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option D. An inaugural function is a formal event and thus being the guest speaker the language to be used in the speech should be formal and appropriate.
Option A is incorrect as the language is informal and inappropriate for the situation.
Options B and C are incorrect as they do not adhere to the format of formal speech writing and delivery.

Your school's cultural club has performed very well in the recent interschool competitions. As the head of the club, you have been asked to deliver a speech to congratulate all the members and teachers of the club. 
Which option can best be included in the speech?

speech/debate writing english

  1. You all have done a good job...

  2. You have all performed with dedication and determination...

  3. I would like to deliver a speech...

  4. I will now talk to you about...

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option B. Being the head of the club the speaker knows everyone quite well and so the language used to deliver a speech should be semi-formal yet appropriate for the situation.
Option a is incorrect as the language used is informal and the teachers cannot be addressed so informally.
Options C and D are incorrect as they are insignificant information and can be omitted in this context.