Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 335 · 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 is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to grab attention (c) to end the speech (d) to fill time
2. 2.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
3. 3.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) about a new topic (c) long and slow (d) short and strong
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
6. 6.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
8. 8.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
9. 9.🪝 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 weak opening (d) a fact hook
10. 10.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) its purpose (c) the font (d) the ending music
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
14. 14.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
15. 15.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
17. 17.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) trailing off (c) a calm thank-you (d) looking up at the end
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) running over time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) looking up at the end
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
21. 21.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
23. 23.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
24. 24.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) a clear last line (c) a calm thank-you (d) trailing off
25. 25.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) greeting the audience (c) the main points (d) reasons for your idea
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⏱️ Meera reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
31. 31.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
32. 32.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
35. 35.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or a preview of the points? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a preview of the points
36. 36.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) walk off mid-line (d) ask “was it okay?”
37. 37.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
39. 39.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
40. 40.🪧 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

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