Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 105 · 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) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
3. 3.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
5. 5.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) looking up at the end (d) linking to the start
9. 9.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 20 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
11. 11.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
12. 12.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
15. 15.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) trains run on rails (c) ice cream is cold (d) a plant kept dark wilted
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
20. 20.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
22. 22.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
23. 23.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
25. 25.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
27. 27.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
28. 28.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech
29. 29.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
32. 32.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
33. 33.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
36. 36.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In short
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body

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