Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 723 · 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 phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
2. 2.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
4. 4.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) facts and examples (b) greeting the audience (c) the call to action (d) the attention hook
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
6. 6.🔎 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
7. 7.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) Another point is
10. 10.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✂️ Saanvi’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) none at all (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
14. 14.⏱️ Kabir reads a 200-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) reasons for your idea (c) facts and examples (d) the memorable last line
19. 19.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) greeting the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) the main points
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
23. 23.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
25. 25.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a new topic (c) a goodbye (d) an example or a reason
26. 26.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) the memorable last line (c) introducing the topic (d) facts and examples
27. 27.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
28. 28.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) Another point is
30. 30.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) For example
33. 33.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
34. 34.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
35. 35.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) the main points (c) reasons for your idea (d) a preview of the points
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In short
38. 38.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a clear last line (c) linking to the start (d) looking up at the end
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
40. 40.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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