Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 103 · 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: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
3. 3.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
5. 5.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
7. 7.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) a preview of the points (c) the call to action (d) greeting the audience
9. 9.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) looking up at the end (c) ending on time (d) linking to the start
11. 11.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
13. 13.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
15. 15.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) cats like milk (c) trains run on rails (d) ice cream is cold
16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
17. 17.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✂️ Meera’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) the whole speech (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) trailing off (c) pausing before the end (d) linking to the start
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
24. 24.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) its purpose (c) the ending music (d) the stage colour
25. 25.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) reasons for your idea (c) thanking the audience (d) the call to action
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
33. 33.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
34. 34.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) facts and examples (c) a preview of the points (d) a summary of the points
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the attention hook (c) the call to action (d) a preview of the points
36. 36.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) introducing the topic (c) greeting the audience (d) facts and examples
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
40. 40.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True

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