Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 252 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
2. 2.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
5. 5.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) stories stick in minds (c) to waste time (d) to confuse people
6. 6.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) linking to the start (c) running over time (d) ending on time
8. 8.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
10. 10.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea (c) the main points (d) thanking the audience
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
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.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) rushing off the stage (c) a calm thank-you (d) trailing off
14. 14.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
15. 15.⏱️ Ananya’s science fair talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) closing, opening, body (d) body, closing, opening
17. 17.⏱️ Tara reads a 375-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) greeting the audience
19. 19.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
21. 21.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or a preview of the points? (a) the call to action (b) a preview of the points
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
24. 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
25. 25.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or greeting the audience? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience
26. 26.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a clear last line (d) running over time
27. 27.✂️ Ananya’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) a summary of the points (d) reasons for your idea
30. 30.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
33. 33.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or thanking the audience? (a) the attention hook (b) thanking the audience
34. 34.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) adding a new point (d) running over time
36. 36.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) To begin with
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”

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