Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 470 · 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) running over time (b) looking up at the end (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
3. 3.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
7. 7.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) linking to the start (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) running over time
8. 8.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
16. 16.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
19. 19.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) a whispered mumble (c) about a new topic (d) long and slow
21. 21.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
23. 23.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) start a new topic (c) tell three more (d) leave the stage
24. 24.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) the call to action (c) a summary of the points (d) the main points
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
26. 26.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
28. 28.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
29. 29.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
31. 31.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
32. 32.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
34. 34.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
36. 36.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
39. 39.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

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