Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 453 · 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? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
2. 2.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
6. 6.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) In short
8. 8.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
10. 10.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) opening, closing, body (c) closing, opening, body (d) body, closing, opening
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
12. 12.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) ending on time (c) looking up at the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
15. 15.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
16. 16.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
18. 18.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a short story
19. 19.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) short and strong (c) long and slow (d) about a new topic
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
21. 21.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) To sum up
23. 23.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) closing taps saved 40 L (b) buses are big (c) the sky is blue (d) dogs can bark
25. 25.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or facts and examples? (a) a summary of the points (b) facts and examples
28. 28.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
30. 30.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) tell three more (c) leave the stage (d) start a new topic
31. 31.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
32. 32.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the call to action? (a) the main points (b) the call to action
34. 34.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
37. 37.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea

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