Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 256 · 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) On the other hand (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
2. 2.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) running over time (c) adding a new point (d) pausing before the end
4. 4.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a lesson you learned (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a time you helped
5. 5.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to end the speech (c) to fill time (d) to thank everyone
6. 6.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
8. 8.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
9. 9.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) In addition
18. 18.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
20. 20.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
22. 22.⏱️ Tara reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
24. 24.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
25. 25.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the memorable last line? (a) facts and examples (b) the memorable last line
29. 29.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) facts and examples (b) the attention hook (c) introducing the topic (d) a summary of the points
32. 32.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
35. 35.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
36. 36.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
37. 37.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
39. 39.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the call to action (b) facts and examples (c) the main points (d) a preview of the points
40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) In addition

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