Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 190 · 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.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
4. 4.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or the main points? (a) thanking the audience (b) the main points
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
6. 6.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) short and strong (c) long and slow (d) about a new topic
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
12. 12.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a calm thank-you
13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
15. 15.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 20 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
17. 17.⏱️ Meera reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
20. 20.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or thanking the audience? (a) facts and examples (b) thanking the audience
21. 21.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) the whole speech (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) linking to the start (d) apologising at the end
24. 24.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) the main points (d) thanking the audience
25. 25.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) introducing the topic (d) facts and examples
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) apologising at the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) stopping mid-sentence
27. 27.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) the attention hook (c) the memorable last line (d) a summary of the points
28. 28.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) a story proving a point (d) thanking the audience
29. 29.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
31. 31.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) In contrast
35. 35.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to grab attention (c) to end the speech (d) to fill time
36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “apologising at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
39. 39.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim

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