Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 44 · 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 kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
2. 2.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) For instance
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) a story proving a point (c) greeting the audience (d) the memorable last line
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
7. 7.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
11. 11.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a new topic (c) a goodbye (d) an example or a reason
12. 12.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) running over time (c) trailing off (d) adding a new point
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) adding a new point (c) pausing before the end (d) linking to the start
14. 14.✂️ Diya’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
15. 15.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a clear last line (c) linking to the start (d) pausing before the end
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) Another point is
18. 18.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
19. 19.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
21. 21.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
22. 22.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
24. 24.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✂️ Rohan’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) introducing the topic (d) reasons for your idea
27. 27.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
29. 29.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
30. 30.🔎 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
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
32. 32.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
34. 34.⏱️ Tara reads a 180-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To begin with
37. 37.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
39. 39.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) a whispered mumble (c) short and strong (d) about a new topic
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point

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