Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 672 · 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: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) about a new topic (c) short and strong (d) a whispered mumble
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
5. 5.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the font (c) its purpose (d) the ending music
6. 6.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) body, closing, opening (d) closing, opening, body
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Moreover
9. 9.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
10. 10.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
11. 11.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
14. 14.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
16. 16.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
19. 19.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
20. 20.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
23. 23.🏁 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 call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
24. 24.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
25. 25.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
28. 28.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a friend’s secret (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a lesson you learned
29. 29.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
30. 30.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) ending on time (c) running over time (d) rushing off the stage
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
32. 32.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 2 or 3 (c) about 20 (d) about 50
33. 33.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
35. 35.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action (c) a summary of the points (d) a preview of the points
36. 36.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) facts and examples (b) a preview of the points (c) a summary of the points (d) a story proving a point
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) pausing before the end (c) ending on time (d) running over time
40. 40.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False

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