Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 899 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
2. 2.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
3. 3.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
6. 6.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
8. 8.⏱️ Meera reads a 225-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
10. 10.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) the whole speech
11. 11.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) introducing the topic
13. 13.🪝 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
14. 14.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
16. 16.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
19. 19.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
21. 21.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
23. 23.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
24. 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
30. 30.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) A good example is (d) In addition
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) the attention hook (c) introducing the topic (d) greeting the audience
33. 33.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or thanking the audience? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
37. 37.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea (c) facts and examples (d) a story proving a point
39. 39.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) nobody hears it (c) it can be skipped (d) it must be a joke
40. 40.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) looking up at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) pausing before the end

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