Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 223 · 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 the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) Even so
2. 2.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) facts and examples (c) a summary of the points (d) the attention hook
3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
4. 4.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) rushing off the stage (c) adding a new point (d) looking up at the end
6. 6.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
7. 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
8. 8.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
9. 9.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
10. 10.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) sum up your points (c) end with a strong line (d) add a brand-new point
11. 11.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🐢 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
13. 13.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) a new topic (c) an example or a reason (d) nothing else
15. 15.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
17. 17.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
20. 20.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
23. 23.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) its purpose (d) the stage colour
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) ending on time (c) running over time (d) a clear last line
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
26. 26.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) body, closing, opening
27. 27.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes
28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) In addition
29. 29.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
30. 30.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) the memorable last line (c) a summary of the points (d) the main points
31. 31.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
32. 32.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
34. 34.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
36. 36.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) For instance
38. 38.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
39. 39.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
40. 40.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing

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