Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 731 · 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.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
2. 2.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
3. 3.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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) a summary of the points (c) facts and examples (d) the main points
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
6. 6.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action (c) a summary of the points (d) the attention hook
10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) For instance (d) Firstly
17. 17.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
21. 21.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
26. 26.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
28. 28.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) an example or a reason (c) a goodbye (d) a new topic
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic (c) a story proving a point (d) the memorable last line
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
31. 31.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
36. 36.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.✂️ Ananya’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 570 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.🪝 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 fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
39. 39.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) link it to your point (c) start a new topic (d) leave the stage

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