Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 548 · 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.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
2. 2.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or greeting the audience? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
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.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) a preview of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) greeting the audience
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) In contrast
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
12. 12.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) In addition
17. 17.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
18. 18.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) short and to the point (c) as long as possible (d) full of secrets
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
24. 24.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or the main points? (a) introducing the topic (b) the main points
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
28. 28.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) introducing the topic (c) the main points (d) reasons for your idea
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
31. 31.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
33. 33.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a friend’s secret (d) a lesson you learned
35. 35.🪝 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
36. 36.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) the whole speech
39. 39.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion

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