Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 311 · 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.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the font (c) the ending music (d) the stage colour
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) linking to the start (c) adding a new point (d) a clear last line
3. 3.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) For example
5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) reasons for your idea (c) the main points (d) the memorable last line
7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
8. 8.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) closing taps saved 40 L (b) dogs can bark (c) buses are big (d) the sky is blue
10. 10.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or greeting the audience? (a) a story proving a point (b) greeting the audience
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
12. 12.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
13. 13.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) However
15. 15.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) reasons for your idea (c) thanking the audience (d) facts and examples
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
18. 18.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
20. 20.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
22. 22.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
24. 24.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
25. 25.🪝 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
26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) In addition
27. 27.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) an example or a reason (c) nothing else (d) a goodbye
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
33. 33.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) running over time (c) ending on time (d) adding a new point
36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
37. 37.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
39. 39.🪝 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
40. 40.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True

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