Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 374 · 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.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) walk off mid-line (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
2. 2.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
7. 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
8. 8.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
10. 10.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) Moreover
12. 12.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) a calm thank-you (c) pausing before the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
13. 13.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
16. 16.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
19. 19.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
20. 20.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) the memorable last line
23. 23.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) For example
25. 25.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
27. 27.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
28. 28.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) the whole speech
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
30. 30.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
33. 33.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
35. 35.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
36. 36.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
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.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
39. 39.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) its purpose (d) the stage colour
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a calm thank-you (c) trailing off (d) rushing off the stage

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