Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 266 · 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) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
2. 2.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to thank everyone (c) to end the speech (d) to fill time
3. 3.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
9. 9.✂️ Saanvi’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
10. 10.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) ice cream is cold (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) cats like milk
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
13. 13.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
15. 15.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
17. 17.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) about 20 (c) none at all (d) about 2 or 3
18. 18.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
19. 19.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
23. 23.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) ending on time (c) linking to the start (d) running over time
26. 26.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a goodbye (c) an example or a reason (d) a new topic
27. 27.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
30. 30.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) Take the case of
33. 33.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) half the speech (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
34. 34.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
37. 37.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the font (c) its purpose (d) the ending music
38. 38.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
39. 39.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False

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