Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 410 · 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.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the font (c) its purpose (d) the stage colour
2. 2.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a goodbye (c) an example or a reason (d) a new topic
4. 4.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) greeting the audience (c) the main points (d) the call to action
6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
9. 9.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it can be skipped (d) it must be a joke
12. 12.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse people (c) to avoid the topic (d) stories stick in minds
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) pausing before the end (c) adding a new point (d) trailing off
14. 14.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
17. 17.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) ask “was it okay?”
19. 19.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) However
21. 21.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) a clear last line (c) trailing off (d) looking up at the end
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
24. 24.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or facts and examples? (a) the call to action (b) facts and examples
25. 25.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
27. 27.🔎 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
28. 28.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 450-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) adding a new point (c) looking up at the end (d) ending on time
32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
33. 33.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
34. 34.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
37. 37.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) a question (d) starting with “sorry”
38. 38.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
39. 39.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?

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