Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 210 · 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.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
3. 3.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
5. 5.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⏱️ Ananya’s science fair talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) However
9. 9.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) a preview of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) the call to action
11. 11.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
12. 12.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action (c) greeting the audience (d) a preview of the points
14. 14.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) pausing before the end (c) apologising at the end (d) looking up at the end
15. 15.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or a story proving a point? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point
17. 17.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
19. 19.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
20. 20.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
25. 25.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) tell three more (c) link it to your point (d) leave the stage
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
27. 27.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) a clear last line (c) apologising at the end (d) looking up at the end
31. 31.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a summary of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) a preview of the points (d) the attention hook
34. 34.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) the attention hook (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
36. 36.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to fill time (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
37. 37.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
40. 40.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade

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