Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 707 · 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) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) apologising at the end (d) linking to the start
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
5. 5.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the attention hook? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the attention hook
8. 8.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) end with a strong line (c) thank the audience (d) sum up your points
10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
11. 11.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
13. 13.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
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: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
17. 17.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) closing taps saved 40 L (b) dogs can bark (c) the sky is blue (d) buses are big
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
19. 19.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
21. 21.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
23. 23.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
25. 25.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) full of secrets (c) as long as possible (d) short and to the point
28. 28.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
29. 29.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) pausing before the end (c) looking up at the end (d) a calm thank-you
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) adding a new point (c) running over time (d) stopping mid-sentence
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
33. 33.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
34. 34.⏱️ Kabir reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the stage colour (c) the ending music (d) its purpose
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
37. 37.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
39. 39.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
40. 40.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True

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