Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 47 · 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.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
2. 2.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
5. 5.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a clear last line (c) pausing before the end (d) adding a new point
9. 9.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it can be skipped (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it must be a joke
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
13. 13.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to grab attention (c) to fill time (d) to end the speech
15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) the call to action (c) greeting the audience (d) a preview of the points
17. 17.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
19. 19.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
20. 20.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) pausing before the end (c) apologising at the end (d) a clear last line
22. 22.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⏱️ Nisha’s science fair talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
25. 25.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a summary
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
34. 34.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) linking to the start (d) trailing off
36. 36.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a summary of the points? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
39. 39.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) sum up your points (c) add a brand-new point (d) end with a strong line

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