Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 448 · 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.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) the main points (c) introducing the topic (d) a story proving a point
3. 3.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
4. 4.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
6. 6.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) apologising at the end (c) adding a new point (d) ending on time
10. 10.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
12. 12.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
16. 16.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the attention hook (c) the main points (d) facts and examples
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) reasons for your idea (c) the memorable last line (d) greeting the audience
19. 19.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
21. 21.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
23. 23.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
25. 25.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
28. 28.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
31. 31.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) nothing else (c) a goodbye (d) an example or a reason
33. 33.⏱️ Kabir reads a 450-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
35. 35.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) introducing the topic (c) the memorable last line (d) the main points
37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening

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