Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 691 · 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: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) looking up at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a calm thank-you
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
4. 4.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
6. 6.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) a calm thank-you (c) apologising at the end (d) rushing off the stage
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of
8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
12. 12.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
14. 14.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) the whole speech
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
16. 16.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) apologising at the end (c) linking to the start (d) stopping mid-sentence
18. 18.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
19. 19.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
21. 21.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the font (c) its purpose (d) the ending music
22. 22.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) body, closing, opening (c) closing, opening, body (d) opening, closing, body
23. 23.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) add a brand-new point (c) end with a strong line (d) sum up your points
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) dogs can bark (b) buses are big (c) the sky is blue (d) closing taps saved 40 L
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
30. 30.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
32. 32.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Moreover
37. 37.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a story proving a point (b) the attention hook (c) the memorable last line (d) a preview of the points
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
39. 39.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) pausing before the end (c) trailing off (d) stopping mid-sentence

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