Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 303 · 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.✂️ Meera’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
2. 2.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) as long as possible (c) full of secrets (d) short and to the point
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the memorable last line (c) a story proving a point (d) reasons for your idea
4. 4.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) a whispered mumble (c) short and strong (d) long and slow
5. 5.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
10. 10.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a goodbye (c) a new topic (d) an example or a reason
11. 11.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
13. 13.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
14. 14.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) reasons for your idea (c) facts and examples (d) the main points
16. 16.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
20. 20.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
22. 22.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) a clear last line (c) a calm thank-you (d) ending on time
23. 23.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the attention hook (c) thanking the audience (d) the memorable last line
26. 26.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) thanking the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) the main points
27. 27.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) adding a new point (c) rushing off the stage (d) apologising at the end
29. 29.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
31. 31.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) introducing the topic (c) greeting the audience (d) the main points
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
34. 34.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) trailing off (c) rushing off the stage (d) linking to the start
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
36. 36.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
37. 37.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or thanking the audience? (a) the attention hook (b) thanking the audience
38. 38.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) pausing before the end (c) apologising at the end (d) rushing off the stage
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the main points? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points

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