Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 497 · 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.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
3. 3.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to avoid the topic (c) stories stick in minds (d) to waste time
5. 5.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
6. 6.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a clear last line (c) adding a new point (d) pausing before the end
9. 9.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 75-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) introducing the topic (d) facts and examples
12. 12.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the attention hook (b) the main points (c) a summary of the points (d) thanking the audience
13. 13.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
14. 14.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
15. 15.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
19. 19.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) end with a strong line (c) thank the audience (d) sum up your points
21. 21.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) ending on time (c) looking up at the end (d) running over time
24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) In short
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
30. 30.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 “___, 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
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
35. 35.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) daily runs built stamina (c) rice is white (d) the Moon is round
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
39. 39.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body

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