Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 249 · 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 should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) add a brand-new point (d) end with a strong line
2. 2.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
4. 4.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) ask “was it okay?”
5. 5.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
9. 9.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience (c) a story proving a point (d) the call to action
11. 11.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) a preview of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) the memorable last line
13. 13.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
15. 15.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
17. 17.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
18. 18.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) Even so
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) introducing the topic (b) the memorable last line (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
21. 21.🐢 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) In contrast
23. 23.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
28. 28.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or thanking the audience? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience
29. 29.✂️ Meera’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a summary of the points (b) a preview of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) introducing the topic
32. 32.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
34. 34.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
36. 36.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
38. 38.✂️ Ananya’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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