Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 263 · 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 phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
2. 2.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
3. 3.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
5. 5.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
6. 6.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
7. 7.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) tell three more (c) start a new topic (d) link it to your point
9. 9.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) For example
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
18. 18.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔎 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
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
23. 23.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
25. 25.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
29. 29.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
30. 30.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it sticks in the mind (c) nobody hears it (d) it must be a joke
31. 31.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a calm thank-you (c) a clear last line (d) looking up at the end
33. 33.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
34. 34.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
36. 36.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
38. 38.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
39. 39.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

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