Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 379 · 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.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) body, closing, opening (c) opening, closing, body (d) closing, opening, body
2. 2.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
4. 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
6. 6.🔎 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
7. 7.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the ending music (c) the font (d) its purpose
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
9. 9.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
11. 11.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
13. 13.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
14. 14.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) running over time (d) adding a new point
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
17. 17.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) linking to the start (c) a clear last line (d) adding a new point
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In addition
20. 20.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or a story proving a point? (a) the attention hook (b) a story proving a point
22. 22.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) dogs can bark (b) buses are big (c) closing taps saved 40 L (d) the sky is blue
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) the memorable last line (c) a summary of the points (d) introducing the topic
24. 24.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) thanking the audience (d) facts and examples
28. 28.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
29. 29.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
31. 31.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✂️ Saanvi’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
38. 38.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a surprising fact (c) a question (d) starting with “sorry”

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