Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 121 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
3. 3.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
4. 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
7. 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
8. 8.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or a summary of the points? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
10. 10.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
11. 11.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to end the speech
12. 12.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
13. 13.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
16. 16.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) trailing off (c) rushing off the stage (d) linking to the start
17. 17.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) nothing else (c) a new topic (d) an example or a reason
19. 19.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
20. 20.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
24. 24.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
27. 27.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
29. 29.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
32. 32.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) reasons for your idea (c) thanking the audience (d) introducing the topic
33. 33.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) adding a new point (d) a clear last line
34. 34.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
36. 36.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✂️ Meera’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True

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