Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 761 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) stopping mid-sentence
2. 2.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
6. 6.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) the call to action (c) reasons for your idea (d) facts and examples
8. 8.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a short story
11. 11.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
12. 12.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
13. 13.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.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
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or greeting the audience? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience
17. 17.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 620 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
19. 19.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to avoid the topic (c) to waste time (d) stories stick in minds
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
22. 22.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) apologising at the end (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) running over time
24. 24.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
25. 25.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
26. 26.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
27. 27.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
28. 28.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) For instance (d) In contrast
31. 31.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to grab attention (c) to end the speech (d) to fill time
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Let me start with
33. 33.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
34. 34.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) nobody hears it (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it must be a joke
38. 38.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
39. 39.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
40. 40.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) walk off mid-line

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