Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 941 · 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.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
2. 2.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
5. 5.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a friend’s secret (d) a lesson you learned
6. 6.⏱️ Tara reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
8. 8.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
10. 10.⏸️ 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
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
12. 12.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) apologising at the end (d) trailing off
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
15. 15.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
17. 17.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
18. 18.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) its purpose (c) the ending music (d) the stage colour
19. 19.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧱 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
23. 23.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
25. 25.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
26. 26.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
28. 28.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
29. 29.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) ending on time (c) a calm thank-you (d) adding a new point
31. 31.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the attention hook? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) ending on time (c) a calm thank-you (d) trailing off
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
37. 37.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
38. 38.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
39. 39.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) a clear last line (c) linking to the start (d) rushing off the stage

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