Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 574 · 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: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
5. 5.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or a summary of the points? (a) a preview of the points (b) a summary of the points
10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
11. 11.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
12. 12.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏁 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 link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
14. 14.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the call to action (b) facts and examples (c) greeting the audience (d) reasons for your idea
15. 15.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) Another point is
17. 17.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, closing, body (c) body, closing, opening (d) opening, body, closing
18. 18.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse people (c) to avoid the topic (d) stories stick in minds
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
22. 22.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the stage colour (c) the ending music (d) the font
23. 23.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
24. 24.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) about 20 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) none at all
25. 25.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
26. 26.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
27. 27.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✂️ Saanvi’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) a preview of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) introducing the topic
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) rushing off the stage (c) looking up at the end (d) apologising at the end
31. 31.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) sum up your points (c) thank the audience (d) add a brand-new point
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the main points (c) introducing the topic (d) the attention hook
34. 34.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
36. 36.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) thanking the audience (d) reasons for your idea
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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