Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 227 · 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) pausing before the end (b) running over time (c) a clear last line (d) looking up at the end
2. 2.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) To conclude
5. 5.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) trailing off (c) running over time (d) apologising at the end
6. 6.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
9. 9.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) stories stick in minds (c) to confuse people (d) to avoid the topic
11. 11.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) reasons for your idea (b) introducing the topic (c) the call to action (d) thanking the audience
14. 14.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or a preview of the points? (a) a story proving a point (b) a preview of the points
16. 16.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) about a new topic (c) short and strong (d) long and slow
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
20. 20.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to fill time (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
21. 21.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
23. 23.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
24. 24.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
25. 25.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
26. 26.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⏱️ Ananya reads a 375-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a friend’s secret (c) a time you helped (d) a funny picnic moment
31. 31.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the attention hook (c) a preview of the points (d) the main points
34. 34.⏱️ Tara reads a 150-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
36. 36.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) its purpose (c) the stage colour (d) the ending music
38. 38.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or reasons for your idea? (a) the memorable last line (b) reasons for your idea
39. 39.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example

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