Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 119 · 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 stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
2. 2.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the stage colour (c) its purpose (d) the font
3. 3.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
4. 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
6. 6.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) greeting the audience (c) the main points (d) a summary of the points
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) about a new topic (c) a whispered mumble (d) long and slow
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) adding a new point (d) pausing before the end
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
14. 14.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) the memorable last line (d) a story proving a point
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
18. 18.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a preview of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) a summary of the points
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
21. 21.✂️ Meera’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 630 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points (c) introducing the topic (d) the attention hook
26. 26.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
28. 28.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) a calm thank-you
29. 29.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
32. 32.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
33. 33.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the call to action? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action
36. 36.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) trailing off (c) a clear last line (d) a calm thank-you
38. 38.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) unrelated to the topic (c) short and to the point (d) as long as possible
40. 40.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?

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