Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 776 · 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 part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) trailing off (c) a clear last line (d) adding a new point
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In addition
4. 4.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) adding a new point (c) a calm thank-you (d) rushing off the stage
5. 5.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
6. 6.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
8. 8.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) ten minutes
9. 9.⏱️ Ananya reads a 225-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) However
12. 12.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
13. 13.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
16. 16.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to fill time (c) to thank everyone (d) to end the speech
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a summary of the points (b) facts and examples (c) a preview of the points (d) greeting the audience
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
20. 20.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or the call to action? (a) the attention hook (b) the call to action
21. 21.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
24. 24.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
27. 27.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) thanking the audience (c) the main points (d) reasons for your idea
30. 30.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
32. 32.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
34. 34.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) short and strong (c) a whispered mumble (d) long and slow
35. 35.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) body, closing, opening
36. 36.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) running over time (c) pausing before the end (d) adding a new point
38. 38.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) short and to the point (b) unrelated to the topic (c) as long as possible (d) full of secrets
39. 39.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
40. 40.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 390 words. How many words must be cut?

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