Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 298 · 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) thank the audience (b) sum up your points (c) end with a strong line (d) add a brand-new point
2. 2.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
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 is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) However
7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
8. 8.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
10. 10.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
11. 11.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
12. 12.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the main points? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points
14. 14.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to waste time (c) to confuse people (d) stories stick in minds
15. 15.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
17. 17.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to end the speech (c) to thank everyone (d) to fill time
18. 18.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the memorable last line? (a) greeting the audience (b) the memorable last line
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
20. 20.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “Thank you” and a smile
22. 22.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
24. 24.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
25. 25.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⏱️ Diya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
29. 29.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⏱️ Nisha reads a 150-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) the call to action (d) a story proving a point
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
36. 36.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
38. 38.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) its purpose (c) the font (d) the stage colour

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