Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 172 · 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) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a preview of the points? (a) the main points (b) a preview of the points
5. 5.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
7. 7.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or a story proving a point? (a) the memorable last line (b) a story proving a point
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
13. 13.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) thank the audience (c) end with a strong line (d) sum up your points
14. 14.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) introducing the topic (c) greeting the audience (d) facts and examples
16. 16.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a short story
17. 17.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) half the speech (c) the whole speech (d) a few sentences
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
20. 20.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
24. 24.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
25. 25.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
26. 26.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to fill time
27. 27.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
28. 28.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) adding a new point (c) looking up at the end (d) stopping mid-sentence
29. 29.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
33. 33.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it can be skipped (c) nobody hears it (d) it must be a joke
34. 34.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) Even so
38. 38.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook

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