Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 209 · 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) stopping mid-sentence (b) trailing off (c) running over time (d) pausing before the end
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
3. 3.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) its purpose (d) the stage colour
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
8. 8.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or greeting the audience? (a) a story proving a point (b) greeting the audience
11. 11.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points (c) introducing the topic (d) a preview of the points
12. 12.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) body, closing, opening
13. 13.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) Even so
15. 15.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a short story
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
19. 19.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
20. 20.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
22. 22.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
23. 23.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 300-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
24. 24.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
25. 25.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
27. 27.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
29. 29.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
34. 34.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or greeting the audience? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
40. 40.🏁 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 weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary

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