Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 79 · 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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
2. 2.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
3. 3.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
4. 4.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
7. 7.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) as long as possible (c) short and to the point (d) unrelated to the topic
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) However (d) My first point is
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
11. 11.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
15. 15.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
16. 16.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
20. 20.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) looking up at the end (c) trailing off (d) adding a new point
22. 22.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
23. 23.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
26. 26.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
28. 28.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 2 or 3 (c) about 50 (d) about 20
29. 29.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
32. 32.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) greeting the audience (c) a preview of the points (d) the main points
33. 33.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the call to action? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) apologising at the end (c) ending on time (d) trailing off
39. 39.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook

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