Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 969 · 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) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea (c) the attention hook (d) introducing the topic
2. 2.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a short story (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
3. 3.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
4. 4.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) thanking the audience (b) reasons for your idea
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
6. 6.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) greeting the audience (c) the main points (d) a summary of the points
7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) For example (d) Another point is
8. 8.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or the main points? (a) a preview of the points (b) the main points
9. 9.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) a story proving a point (c) greeting the audience (d) a summary of the points
10. 10.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
13. 13.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
15. 15.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) facts and examples (b) the memorable last line (c) the attention hook (d) a story proving a point
16. 16.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) opening, closing, body
17. 17.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In short
20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
21. 21.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
22. 22.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) its purpose (c) the font (d) the ending music
24. 24.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to fill time (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
27. 27.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
31. 31.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 50 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) none at all
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
33. 33.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
35. 35.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
38. 38.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or a story proving a point? (a) thanking the audience (b) a story proving a point
40. 40.⏱️ Tara reads a 75-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

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