Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 643 · 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.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) trailing off (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) pausing before the end
2. 2.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) a preview of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) a story proving a point
3. 3.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook (c) facts and examples (d) a story proving a point
6. 6.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
7. 7.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
10. 10.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
11. 11.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the memorable last line? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line
12. 12.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
15. 15.🪝 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 question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
16. 16.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a lesson you learned (c) a time you helped (d) a friend’s secret
17. 17.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Moreover
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) For instance
26. 26.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
28. 28.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
31. 31.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a goodbye (c) an example or a reason (d) a new topic
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
37. 37.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea

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