Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 908 · 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: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) To conclude
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
8. 8.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to end the speech (c) to fill time (d) to thank everyone
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a friend’s secret (c) a lesson you learned (d) a funny picnic moment
11. 11.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
12. 12.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
13. 13.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 600 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
17. 17.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) a preview of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) the attention hook
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
21. 21.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
22. 22.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) a calm thank-you
24. 24.⏱️ Nisha reads a 100-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
27. 27.✂️ 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
28. 28.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
31. 31.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) stories stick in minds (c) to confuse people (d) to waste time
33. 33.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
36. 36.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) cats like milk (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) ice cream is cold
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
39. 39.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?

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