Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 867 · 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: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
5. 5.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) ending on time (c) looking up at the end (d) a clear last line
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
7. 7.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) stories stick in minds (c) to avoid the topic (d) to waste time
8. 8.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
9. 9.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
12. 12.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
13. 13.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points (c) greeting the audience (d) the call to action
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
18. 18.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✂️ Rohan’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 600 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
23. 23.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the main points? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
25. 25.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or the main points? (a) introducing the topic (b) the main points
27. 27.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a preview of the points (b) facts and examples (c) a story proving a point (d) the call to action
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) the attention hook (c) introducing the topic (d) a preview of the points
30. 30.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the memorable last line (b) a story proving a point (c) the main points (d) a preview of the points
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
32. 32.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) pens have ink (c) daily runs built stamina (d) rice is white
33. 33.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) linking to the start (d) rushing off the stage
35. 35.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
36. 36.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
37. 37.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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