Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 556 · 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.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
2. 2.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) the memorable last line (c) a story proving a point (d) greeting the audience
3. 3.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) add a brand-new point (d) sum up your points
5. 5.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
7. 7.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
8. 8.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) the attention hook
10. 10.✂️ Saanvi’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
11. 11.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
13. 13.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) a calm thank-you (c) a clear last line (d) rushing off the stage
15. 15.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
17. 17.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
20. 20.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
21. 21.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Another point is
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
24. 24.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
28. 28.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) reasons for your idea (c) greeting the audience (d) a preview of the points
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) However (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
32. 32.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) the call to action (d) a story proving a point
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) adding a new point (d) looking up at the end
36. 36.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) as long as possible (c) short and to the point (d) unrelated to the topic
37. 37.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) In short
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) introducing the topic (c) reasons for your idea (d) the main points

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