Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 286 · 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 part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
2. 2.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
3. 3.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
8. 8.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
9. 9.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) the main points (d) a summary of the points
12. 12.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
14. 14.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to fill time (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) running over time (d) pausing before the end
18. 18.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it must be a joke (c) nobody hears it (d) it sticks in the mind
19. 19.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) trailing off (c) a calm thank-you (d) ending on time
20. 20.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
22. 22.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a preview of the points (c) a summary of the points (d) the memorable last line
24. 24.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the main points (c) the attention hook (d) greeting the audience
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) In short
27. 27.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
29. 29.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) ice cream is cold (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) trains run on rails
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
31. 31.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
33. 33.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
34. 34.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
38. 38.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) sum up your points (c) add a brand-new point (d) end with a strong line
39. 39.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) reasons for your idea (c) the call to action (d) the attention hook
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening

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