Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 595 · 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: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
2. 2.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
5. 5.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
6. 6.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
10. 10.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) a clear last line (c) a calm thank-you (d) trailing off
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
13. 13.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) linking to the start (c) trailing off (d) pausing before the end
17. 17.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
18. 18.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or a preview of the points? (a) the call to action (b) a preview of the points
19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
22. 22.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a preview of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) facts and examples
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) ending on time (c) adding a new point (d) trailing off
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) greeting the audience (c) a preview of the points (d) the memorable last line
28. 28.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
29. 29.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point
31. 31.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 100-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) none at all (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 20
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
35. 35.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the call to action (b) introducing the topic (c) facts and examples (d) reasons for your idea
37. 37.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
39. 39.🔎 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 vague claim (b) a specific example
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast

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