Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 281 · 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.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
2. 2.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “that’s all, I guess”
3. 3.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
5. 5.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) unrelated to the topic (c) as long as possible (d) short and to the point
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
7. 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
8. 8.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
9. 9.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
11. 11.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the attention hook (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) a story proving a point (d) introducing the topic
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) a clear last line (c) a calm thank-you (d) apologising at the end
18. 18.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.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
20. 20.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
22. 22.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
24. 24.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) its purpose (c) the stage colour (d) the ending music
26. 26.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) sum up your points (c) thank the audience (d) end with a strong line
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or the main points? (a) the attention hook (b) the main points
28. 28.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) However (d) On the other hand
31. 31.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
35. 35.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) a whispered mumble (c) long and slow (d) short and strong
36. 36.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) a summary of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) introducing the topic
37. 37.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) ending on time (c) trailing off (d) rushing off the stage
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) thanking the audience (c) facts and examples (d) a preview of the points
39. 39.📖 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
40. 40.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) start a new topic (c) leave the stage (d) tell three more

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