Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 261 · 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 “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
2. 2.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
3. 3.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) none at all (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 20
4. 4.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech
5. 5.📖 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
6. 6.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) apologising at the end
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
10. 10.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid the topic (c) to confuse people (d) stories stick in minds
12. 12.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) the main points (d) the call to action
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
14. 14.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) a new topic (c) nothing else (d) a goodbye
15. 15.✂️ Arjun’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
18. 18.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or the call to action? (a) a story proving a point (b) the call to action
19. 19.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
20. 20.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
23. 23.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
24. 24.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
27. 27.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
32. 32.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧱 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
34. 34.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
35. 35.True or false: “running over time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
37. 37.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the call to action? (a) greeting the audience (b) the call to action
40. 40.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True

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