Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 504 · 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.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) a calm thank-you (c) pausing before the end (d) ending on time
4. 4.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) In short (d) Firstly
6. 6.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
7. 7.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
9. 9.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a calm thank-you (c) trailing off (d) apologising at the end
11. 11.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) ice cream is cold (c) cats like milk (d) trains run on rails
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
14. 14.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) For example (d) However
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
18. 18.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) apologising at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a calm thank-you
21. 21.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
23. 23.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) facts and examples (c) the memorable last line (d) a summary of the points
24. 24.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
26. 26.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
27. 27.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
35. 35.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
37. 37.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) a clear last line (c) apologising at the end (d) a calm thank-you
39. 39.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

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