Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 384 · 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.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
2. 2.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
3. 3.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) However (d) Another point is
6. 6.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea
8. 8.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
9. 9.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
10. 10.⏱️ 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
11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) In addition
12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) In short
13. 13.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) apologising at the end (c) ending on time (d) rushing off the stage
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
17. 17.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
18. 18.🪝 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
19. 19.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) However
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
25. 25.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
26. 26.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a lesson you learned (c) a time you helped (d) a friend’s secret
27. 27.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) tell three more (c) link it to your point (d) leave the stage
29. 29.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
34. 34.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
35. 35.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the main points (c) a summary of the points (d) facts and examples
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
38. 38.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
40. 40.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit

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