Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 233 · 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.🪧 “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
2. 2.✂️ Vihaan’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
3. 3.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
4. 4.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) the whole speech
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
6. 6.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or a summary of the points? (a) facts and examples (b) a summary of the points
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) running over time (c) linking to the start (d) stopping mid-sentence
8. 8.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
10. 10.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
13. 13.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
14. 14.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
15. 15.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) end with a strong line
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) greeting the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) a preview of the points
18. 18.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea (c) the main points (d) a summary of the points
21. 21.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) start a new topic (c) link it to your point (d) leave the stage
22. 22.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or thanking the audience? (a) greeting the audience (b) thanking the audience
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) facts and examples (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
26. 26.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
27. 27.🔎 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 specific example (b) a vague claim
28. 28.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
29. 29.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
30. 30.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, closing, body (d) opening, body, closing
31. 31.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) pausing before the end (c) adding a new point (d) ending on time
32. 32.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) looking up at the end (c) running over time (d) rushing off the stage
33. 33.⏱️ Rohan reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
35. 35.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
36. 36.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
37. 37.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) greeting the audience (b) a summary of the points (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) the main points (d) the call to action
39. 39.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain

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