Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 736 · 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 gives an example? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In short (d) A good example is
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
4. 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.⏱️ Kabir reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) unrelated to the topic (c) short and to the point (d) full of secrets
8. 8.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) the main points (d) the call to action
10. 10.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) opening, closing, body (c) body, closing, opening (d) closing, opening, body
11. 11.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) facts and examples (c) a preview of the points (d) the call to action
13. 13.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
15. 15.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or a preview of the points? (a) the memorable last line (b) a preview of the points
16. 16.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to fill time (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
17. 17.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) adding a new point (d) trailing off
18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
19. 19.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
22. 22.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
25. 25.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
26. 26.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
28. 28.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
30. 30.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or thanking the audience? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) facts and examples (c) thanking the audience (d) the main points
32. 32.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
33. 33.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
36. 36.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) pausing before the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) running over time
40. 40.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?

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