Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 278 · 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) a preview of the points (b) facts and examples (c) a story proving a point (d) the main points
2. 2.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
6. 6.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) tell three more (c) leave the stage (d) start a new topic
7. 7.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
8. 8.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) long and slow (c) short and strong (d) about a new topic
9. 9.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) running over time (c) looking up at the end (d) a clear last line
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a calm thank-you (d) apologising at the end
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
12. 12.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
13. 13.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) short and to the point (c) unrelated to the topic (d) as long as possible
14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
16. 16.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
17. 17.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) a story proving a point (c) a summary of the points (d) facts and examples
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
24. 24.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to end the speech (d) to grab attention
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or a story proving a point? (a) thanking the audience (b) a story proving a point
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) a story proving a point (d) a preview of the points
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
31. 31.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
32. 32.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
36. 36.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
38. 38.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a preview of the points (c) introducing the topic (d) greeting the audience
40. 40.🧱 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

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