Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 479 · 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 strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) ending on time
2. 2.⏱️ Meera speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
3. 3.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) as long as possible (c) unrelated to the topic (d) short and to the point
5. 5.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) end with a strong line (c) sum up your points (d) thank the audience
6. 6.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) the whole speech
7. 7.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
10. 10.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a short story (d) a question
11. 11.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
16. 16.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) linking to the start (c) a clear last line (d) stopping mid-sentence
17. 17.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
20. 20.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
21. 21.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) about 20 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) none at all
22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) In short
23. 23.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
25. 25.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or greeting the audience? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
28. 28.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
29. 29.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) My first point is
36. 36.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) ending on time (c) looking up at the end (d) running over time
38. 38.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
39. 39.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
40. 40.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True

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