Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 713 · 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 weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) a calm thank-you (c) a clear last line (d) apologising at the end
2. 2.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
4. 4.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
5. 5.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In addition
7. 7.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) “that’s all, I guess”
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
10. 10.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 120-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
12. 12.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
13. 13.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
15. 15.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
16. 16.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
21. 21.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) a plant kept dark wilted (c) trains run on rails (d) ice cream is cold
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
23. 23.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
28. 28.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) a clear last line (c) trailing off (d) looking up at the end
29. 29.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) body, closing, opening (d) opening, closing, body
30. 30.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or introducing the topic? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic
33. 33.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
36. 36.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) buses are big (b) dogs can bark (c) closing taps saved 40 L (d) the sky is blue
37. 37.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
39. 39.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
40. 40.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) end with a strong line (c) add a brand-new point (d) sum up your points

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