Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 113 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Plan it like a builder): Find the topic of the question: purpose, opening, structure, signpost, example, ending or timing. Use that lesson’s tip — know, do or enjoy; hook first; opening–body–closing; show the road; be specific; end strong; words = rate × minutes. For timing questions, write the multiplication or division before you answer.

1. 1.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the memorable last line? (a) the main points (b) the memorable last line
2. 2.⏱️ Vihaan’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
6. 6.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) For example
8. 8.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) the Moon is round (c) pens have ink (d) daily runs built stamina
9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
10. 10.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) running over time (c) adding a new point (d) pausing before the end
11. 11.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
13. 13.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
14. 14.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
16. 16.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) the call to action
17. 17.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
19. 19.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 150-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
23. 23.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
27. 27.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
28. 28.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
30. 30.⏱️ Aarav reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a question (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a surprising fact
33. 33.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
36. 36.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
37. 37.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
39. 39.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the main points? (a) the call to action (b) the main points

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