Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 328 · 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.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
3. 3.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or a story proving a point? (a) introducing the topic (b) a story proving a point
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
7. 7.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
9. 9.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) ending on time (c) adding a new point (d) a clear last line
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
12. 12.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a story proving a point (b) a summary of the points (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
15. 15.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
16. 16.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
17. 17.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) its purpose (d) the stage colour
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
22. 22.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
25. 25.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
28. 28.⏱️ Kabir reads a 225-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
30. 30.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
33. 33.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
34. 34.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
36. 36.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

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