Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 855 · 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: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
3. 3.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or a preview of the points? (a) a story proving a point (b) a preview of the points
4. 4.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) nobody hears it (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
5. 5.⏱️ Rohan reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
10. 10.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) add a brand-new point (c) thank the audience (d) sum up your points
11. 11.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
13. 13.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
16. 16.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
18. 18.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪝 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
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook (c) the memorable last line (d) reasons for your idea
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points (c) the call to action (d) the memorable last line
22. 22.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
23. 23.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) a goodbye (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason
24. 24.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
26. 26.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) linking to the start (c) ending on time (d) rushing off the stage
29. 29.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) greeting the audience (b) facts and examples (c) a story proving a point (d) the memorable last line
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
34. 34.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
36. 36.⏸️ 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
37. 37.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
39. 39.📖 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
40. 40.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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