Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 244 · 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 comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or greeting the audience? (a) a summary of the points (b) greeting the audience
2. 2.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) a preview of the points (c) the attention hook (d) greeting the audience
4. 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
5. 5.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) an example or a reason (c) a goodbye (d) nothing else
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
8. 8.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a surprising fact
9. 9.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
13. 13.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
15. 15.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) looking up at the end (c) trailing off (d) adding a new point
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
17. 17.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) about a new topic (c) short and strong (d) long and slow
20. 20.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) short and to the point (c) as long as possible (d) full of secrets
21. 21.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
25. 25.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
28. 28.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
30. 30.✂️ Saanvi’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) a calm thank-you
32. 32.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
34. 34.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
36. 36.⏱️ Meera’s competition speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.📖 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the attention hook? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) pausing before the end (c) adding a new point (d) ending on time

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