Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 115 · 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 of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) apologising at the end (c) running over time (d) rushing off the stage
2. 2.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
4. 4.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 110 words. How many words must be cut?
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
8. 8.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) ten minutes
9. 9.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
12. 12.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or thanking the audience? (a) greeting the audience (b) thanking the audience
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) facts and examples (c) thanking the audience (d) a preview of the points
14. 14.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a summary of the points? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points
15. 15.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 60-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
17. 17.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a preview of the points (b) reasons for your idea
18. 18.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) a story proving a point (c) the call to action (d) a summary of the points
22. 22.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
24. 24.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) buses are big (b) closing taps saved 40 L (c) the sky is blue (d) dogs can bark
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) In short
26. 26.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) about a new topic (c) a whispered mumble (d) short and strong
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or facts and examples? (a) the memorable last line (b) facts and examples
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) a calm thank-you (c) a clear last line (d) looking up at the end
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
35. 35.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the memorable last line (b) facts and examples (c) a story proving a point (d) a preview of the points
39. 39.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True

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