Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 445 · 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.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) ending on time (c) pausing before the end (d) a clear last line
2. 2.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
4. 4.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
7. 7.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) an example or a reason (c) a goodbye (d) a new topic
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
10. 10.⏱️ Meera speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
12. 12.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) trailing off (c) rushing off the stage (d) adding a new point
14. 14.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
16. 16.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) reasons for your idea (c) the call to action (d) facts and examples
18. 18.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the attention hook? (a) the memorable last line (b) the attention hook
19. 19.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
20. 20.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
22. 22.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
24. 24.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 20 (c) about 50 (d) none at all
26. 26.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
27. 27.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) add a brand-new point (c) thank the audience (d) end with a strong line
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
29. 29.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
31. 31.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✂️ Nisha’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) greeting the audience (c) a preview of the points (d) a story proving a point
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
36. 36.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
38. 38.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Secondly
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude

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