Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 197 · 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.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
4. 4.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
5. 5.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
8. 8.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
10. 10.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
14. 14.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) linking to the start (d) running over time
15. 15.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
16. 16.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) linking to the start (c) a clear last line (d) a calm thank-you
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
21. 21.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
23. 23.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
25. 25.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) a preview of the points
27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
28. 28.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
29. 29.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) short and to the point (c) as long as possible (d) unrelated to the topic
31. 31.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to fill time (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
32. 32.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
36. 36.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) add a brand-new point (c) thank the audience (d) sum up your points
37. 37.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
39. 39.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
40. 40.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True

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