Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 516 · 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.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
3. 3.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) looking up at the end (d) pausing before the end
4. 4.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or reasons for your idea? (a) the call to action (b) reasons for your idea
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
6. 6.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 60-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
10. 10.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
11. 11.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) a question (d) starting with “sorry”
12. 12.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) apologising at the end (c) running over time (d) stopping mid-sentence
13. 13.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
15. 15.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
16. 16.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the stage colour (c) the ending music (d) its purpose
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
19. 19.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
22. 22.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) cats like milk (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) ice cream is cold
24. 24.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea
25. 25.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) a whispered mumble (c) long and slow (d) about a new topic
26. 26.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) sum up your points (c) end with a strong line (d) thank the audience
29. 29.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) link it to your point (c) start a new topic (d) tell three more
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) the memorable last line
32. 32.⏸️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
37. 37.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) stories stick in minds (c) to confuse people (d) to avoid the topic
38. 38.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
40. 40.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade

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