Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 636 · 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 opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
3. 3.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) ending on time (c) looking up at the end (d) a clear last line
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the main points (b) the call to action (c) a summary of the points (d) introducing the topic
6. 6.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
8. 8.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it can be skipped (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it must be a joke
9. 9.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
10. 10.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) Secondly
12. 12.⏱️ Meera reads a 180-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
13. 13.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
14. 14.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
15. 15.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
18. 18.⏱️ Tara reads a 300-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
20. 20.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 50 (c) about 20 (d) about 2 or 3
21. 21.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
23. 23.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
26. 26.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
28. 28.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) long and slow (c) a whispered mumble (d) about a new topic
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
32. 32.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📖 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
34. 34.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
37. 37.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
38. 38.📖 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
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
40. 40.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit

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