Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 218 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) linking to the start (c) running over time (d) pausing before the end
2. 2.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
3. 3.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) reasons for your idea (c) the call to action (d) introducing the topic
6. 6.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to waste time (c) to avoid the topic (d) stories stick in minds
7. 7.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
10. 10.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
12. 12.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
14. 14.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) its purpose (c) the font (d) the stage colour
17. 17.📖 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
18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
19. 19.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) none at all (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
21. 21.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
23. 23.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
25. 25.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
26. 26.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
27. 27.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
28. 28.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) reasons for your idea (c) greeting the audience (d) a summary of the points
29. 29.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) ending on time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) adding a new point
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
32. 32.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
34. 34.✂️ Ishaan’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit

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