Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 300 · 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 kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
2. 2.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
4. 4.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) a summary of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) a preview of the points
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) looking up at the end (c) apologising at the end (d) rushing off the stage
9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
11. 11.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
12. 12.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
14. 14.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) running over time (c) ending on time (d) a calm thank-you
16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
17. 17.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
19. 19.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 20 (c) about 50 (d) about 2 or 3
20. 20.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a clear last line (c) running over time (d) adding a new point
21. 21.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 100-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
24. 24.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, body, closing (c) closing, opening, body (d) opening, closing, body
25. 25.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) a new topic (c) a goodbye (d) nothing else
26. 26.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the attention hook (c) the memorable last line (d) the call to action
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the main points? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) running over time (c) apologising at the end (d) adding a new point
35. 35.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
37. 37.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) greeting the audience (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
39. 39.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up

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