Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 221 · 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) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) thanking the audience (d) a story proving a point
3. 3.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the main points? (a) the call to action (b) the main points
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
5. 5.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
8. 8.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it can be skipped (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it must be a joke
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) ending on time (c) looking up at the end (d) linking to the start
15. 15.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
16. 16.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
17. 17.🪝 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 story hook (d) a fact hook
18. 18.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
23. 23.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
24. 24.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) running over time (c) a clear last line (d) linking to the start
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
28. 28.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) In short (d) However
30. 30.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or a summary of the points? (a) the attention hook (b) a summary of the points
31. 31.✂️ Nisha’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 240 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.✂️ Rohan’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) unrelated to the topic (c) short and to the point (d) full of secrets
36. 36.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a surprising fact (d) a question
39. 39.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
40. 40.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “Thank you” and a smile

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