Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 27 · 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.✂️ Saanvi’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
2. 2.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
4. 4.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
5. 5.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
7. 7.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
8. 8.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) tell three more (c) link it to your point (d) leave the stage
9. 9.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
11. 11.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, closing, body (c) body, closing, opening (d) opening, body, closing
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
13. 13.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
16. 16.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) adding a new point (c) apologising at the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) Secondly
20. 20.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) rushing off the stage (d) looking up at the end
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
22. 22.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
24. 24.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a lesson you learned (c) a friend’s secret (d) a funny picnic moment
25. 25.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) as long as possible (c) unrelated to the topic (d) short and to the point
26. 26.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 620 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
28. 28.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
29. 29.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or thanking the audience? (a) a story proving a point (b) thanking the audience
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) a story proving a point (d) a preview of the points
32. 32.🏁 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
33. 33.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
34. 34.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the stage colour (c) the ending music (d) its purpose
35. 35.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
36. 36.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
37. 37.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or a story proving a point? (a) the memorable last line (b) a story proving a point
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the main points (c) the memorable last line (d) facts and examples

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