Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 888 · 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 short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) To begin with
4. 4.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) trailing off (c) rushing off the stage (d) adding a new point
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
7. 7.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) short and to the point (c) as long as possible (d) full of secrets
10. 10.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
12. 12.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the main points (c) reasons for your idea (d) introducing the topic
14. 14.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
16. 16.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
17. 17.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
21. 21.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) the Moon is round (c) daily runs built stamina (d) pens have ink
22. 22.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) However
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
26. 26.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
27. 27.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to fill time (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
30. 30.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
31. 31.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧱 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
33. 33.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
35. 35.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or a summary of the points? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
38. 38.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) However (c) Secondly (d) Firstly

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