Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 243 · 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.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
4. 4.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
6. 6.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
7. 7.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a short story
10. 10.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) introducing the topic (c) a preview of the points (d) a summary of the points
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
15. 15.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
17. 17.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 50 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) none at all
18. 18.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) running over time (c) adding a new point (d) linking to the start
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
22. 22.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) In addition
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
26. 26.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) a story proving a point (c) the call to action (d) introducing the topic
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) For instance
31. 31.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 240-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
32. 32.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
33. 33.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or a summary of the points? (a) a story proving a point (b) a summary of the points
36. 36.🪝 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 fact hook (d) a weak opening
37. 37.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it must be a joke (c) nobody hears it (d) it can be skipped
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) facts and examples (d) a preview of the points

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