Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 816 · 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.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
2. 2.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) the memorable last line (d) the call to action
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
7. 7.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
11. 11.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to confuse people (c) to waste time (d) to avoid the topic
14. 14.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) looking up at the end (c) running over time (d) adding a new point
15. 15.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
20. 20.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) linking to the start (c) apologising at the end (d) a calm thank-you
21. 21.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
22. 22.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or a story proving a point? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
24. 24.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
25. 25.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
26. 26.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
27. 27.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
28. 28.⏱️ Diya reads a 50-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a question (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a surprising fact
31. 31.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
32. 32.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
37. 37.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain

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