Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 694 · 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.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) a goodbye (c) a new topic (d) nothing else
2. 2.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
4. 4.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
5. 5.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
7. 7.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
9. 9.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
11. 11.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
12. 12.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a clear last line (d) adding a new point
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
15. 15.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) start a new topic (c) tell three more (d) leave the stage
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
17. 17.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) the call to action (c) introducing the topic (d) a summary of the points
19. 19.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) opening, closing, body (d) body, closing, opening
20. 20.✂️ Tara’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
23. 23.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
24. 24.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) For example (c) In addition (d) However
27. 27.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
30. 30.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a preview of the points (b) reasons for your idea
31. 31.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
33. 33.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) For example
35. 35.⏱️ Aarav reads a 375-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) apologising at the end (c) trailing off (d) pausing before the end
38. 38.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up

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