Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 135 · 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.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
4. 4.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
6. 6.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) walk off mid-line
7. 7.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) running over time (c) trailing off (d) stopping mid-sentence
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) thanking the audience (c) the main points (d) the attention hook
14. 14.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.✂️ Ishaan’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) a summary of the points (c) a story proving a point (d) greeting the audience
17. 17.✂️ 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
18. 18.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) sum up your points (c) add a brand-new point (d) end with a strong line
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
20. 20.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
24. 24.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) daily runs built stamina (c) the Moon is round (d) pens have ink
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
27. 27.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the stage colour (c) its purpose (d) the ending music
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
30. 30.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) Even so
32. 32.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
34. 34.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) apologising at the end (c) adding a new point (d) ending on time
35. 35.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, closing, body (d) body, closing, opening
36. 36.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
37. 37.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
39. 39.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False

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