Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 129 · 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: introducing the topic or a summary of the points? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points
2. 2.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
3. 3.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
4. 4.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) adding a new point (c) apologising at the end (d) looking up at the end
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
7. 7.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) short and strong (c) long and slow (d) a whispered mumble
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) However (d) On the other hand
10. 10.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or the attention hook? (a) a summary of the points (b) the attention hook
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) introducing the topic (c) a story proving a point (d) the call to action
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
16. 16.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
18. 18.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) trailing off (c) ending on time (d) stopping mid-sentence
19. 19.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
21. 21.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) In short
23. 23.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the call to action? (a) greeting the audience (b) the call to action
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
27. 27.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
28. 28.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) stories stick in minds (c) to waste time (d) to avoid the topic
29. 29.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) sum up your points (c) end with a strong line (d) add a brand-new point
32. 32.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) trailing off (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) rushing off the stage
35. 35.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 650 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
39. 39.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True

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