Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 332 · 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: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
4. 4.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) linking to the start (c) adding a new point (d) pausing before the end
5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
6. 6.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the main points (b) the attention hook (c) a summary of the points (d) greeting the audience
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) In contrast
9. 9.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) add a brand-new point (c) sum up your points (d) thank the audience
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
11. 11.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) long and slow (c) a whispered mumble (d) short and strong
12. 12.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
14. 14.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
17. 17.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
18. 18.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) running over time (c) trailing off (d) looking up at the end
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
25. 25.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 290 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) For instance
30. 30.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) running over time (c) rushing off the stage (d) apologising at the end
34. 34.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) In short
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
37. 37.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
38. 38.✂️ Meera’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or facts and examples? (a) a preview of the points (b) facts and examples

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