Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 156 · 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 a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
2. 2.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) the whole speech
5. 5.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) ending on time (d) stopping mid-sentence
6. 6.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) body, closing, opening (d) opening, closing, body
8. 8.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
10. 10.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
12. 12.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
14. 14.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
15. 15.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
19. 19.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to fill time (c) to grab attention (d) to thank everyone
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the attention hook (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) a summary of the points
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) ending on time (c) linking to the start (d) adding a new point
25. 25.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) the Moon is round (c) daily runs built stamina (d) pens have ink
26. 26.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the call to action (b) the main points (c) introducing the topic (d) a story proving a point
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) thanking the audience (c) greeting the audience (d) the memorable last line
28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
29. 29.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
32. 32.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
35. 35.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⏱️ Arjun reads a 250-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) Firstly
38. 38.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
39. 39.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim

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