Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 164 · 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? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) apologising at the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) ending on time
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) However
7. 7.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
11. 11.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) ice cream is cold (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) cats like milk
12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
13. 13.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Even so
16. 16.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
17. 17.True or false: “running over time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 50 (c) none at all (d) about 2 or 3
19. 19.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
22. 22.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) apologising at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) running over time
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
24. 24.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
27. 27.🪝 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 story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
28. 28.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to fill time (d) to thank everyone
29. 29.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
30. 30.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) a preview of the points (d) reasons for your idea
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) the main points (d) the attention hook
32. 32.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
34. 34.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
36. 36.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) the call to action (d) a preview of the points
37. 37.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.⏸️ 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
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing

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