Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 81 · 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.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) Even so
3. 3.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
7. 7.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
9. 9.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) For example
12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
13. 13.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
16. 16.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 375-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
19. 19.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) trains run on rails (c) ice cream is cold (d) cats like milk
20. 20.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
21. 21.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
22. 22.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
25. 25.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point (c) the call to action (d) thanking the audience
26. 26.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) the call to action (c) the main points (d) greeting the audience
27. 27.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
30. 30.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
33. 33.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
34. 34.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
37. 37.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✂️ Nisha’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to end the speech (c) to thank everyone (d) to fill time
40. 40.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) long and slow (c) short and strong (d) about a new topic

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