Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 137 · 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 of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the attention hook (c) the memorable last line (d) the main points
2. 2.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) greeting the audience (c) the main points (d) introducing the topic
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
5. 5.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) cats like milk (b) a plant kept dark wilted (c) trains run on rails (d) ice cream is cold
8. 8.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) sum up your points (c) thank the audience (d) end with a strong line
9. 9.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
10. 10.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
12. 12.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
14. 14.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
15. 15.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a new topic (c) an example or a reason (d) a goodbye
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) pausing before the end (c) a clear last line (d) rushing off the stage
17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) In short (d) To conclude
18. 18.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
23. 23.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) pausing before the end (c) running over time (d) stopping mid-sentence
24. 24.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to thank everyone
25. 25.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
26. 26.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) none at all (c) about 50 (d) about 2 or 3
31. 31.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
33. 33.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
34. 34.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
36. 36.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) walk off mid-line (d) ask “was it okay?”
38. 38.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) rushing off the stage (c) ending on time (d) a calm thank-you

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