Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 979 · 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: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
3. 3.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
4. 4.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) In short
7. 7.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
9. 9.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
11. 11.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
12. 12.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) looking up at the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) stopping mid-sentence
13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
14. 14.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, closing, body (d) body, closing, opening
16. 16.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) facts and examples (c) introducing the topic (d) thanking the audience
18. 18.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
24. 24.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) running over time (c) rushing off the stage (d) adding a new point
26. 26.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) pausing before the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) apologising at the end
31. 31.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) introducing the topic (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
33. 33.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) the sky is blue (b) dogs can bark (c) closing taps saved 40 L (d) buses are big
35. 35.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
36. 36.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
38. 38.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) half the speech (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
40. 40.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) long and slow (b) a whispered mumble (c) short and strong (d) about a new topic

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