Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 246 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
2. 2.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or the main points? (a) the attention hook (b) the main points
8. 8.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) opening, closing, body
9. 9.⏱️ Nisha reads a 360-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) In short
11. 11.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or a summary of the points? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it must be a joke (c) it sticks in the mind (d) nobody hears it
14. 14.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
16. 16.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) trains run on rails (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) cats like milk
17. 17.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to thank everyone
20. 20.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
21. 21.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) facts and examples (b) thanking the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) the memorable last line
23. 23.🎯 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
24. 24.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
25. 25.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) nothing else (c) a goodbye (d) a new topic
26. 26.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
32. 32.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
35. 35.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) introducing the topic (c) greeting the audience (d) a story proving a point
36. 36.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
37. 37.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) end with a strong line (c) add a brand-new point (d) thank the audience
38. 38.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
40. 40.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True

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