Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 248 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
4. 4.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) end with a strong line (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
5. 5.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
7. 7.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
8. 8.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or greeting the audience? (a) the call to action (b) greeting the audience
9. 9.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes
10. 10.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to fill time
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) pausing before the end (c) looking up at the end (d) adding a new point
12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
13. 13.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) Even so
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
16. 16.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
18. 18.🔎 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
19. 19.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
24. 24.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or introducing the topic? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic
26. 26.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or reasons for your idea? (a) the call to action (b) reasons for your idea
28. 28.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
30. 30.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
33. 33.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
36. 36.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) full of secrets (c) as long as possible (d) short and to the point
39. 39.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
40. 40.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True

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