Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 45 · 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 example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) pens have ink (c) daily runs built stamina (d) rice is white
2. 2.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) the sky is blue (b) buses are big (c) closing taps saved 40 L (d) dogs can bark
3. 3.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the font (c) its purpose (d) the stage colour
4. 4.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
6. 6.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
8. 8.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
10. 10.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) a preview of the points (d) reasons for your idea
12. 12.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) In contrast
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
18. 18.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) leave the stage (c) tell three more (d) link it to your point
19. 19.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) To sum up
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
24. 24.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
30. 30.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to confuse people (c) stories stick in minds (d) to waste time
31. 31.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) trailing off (c) adding a new point (d) apologising at the end
32. 32.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
33. 33.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or thanking the audience? (a) a story proving a point (b) thanking the audience
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
36. 36.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
37. 37.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
38. 38.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or the memorable last line? (a) the attention hook (b) the memorable last line
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook

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