Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 344 · 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) the font (b) its purpose (c) the stage colour (d) the ending music
2. 2.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
5. 5.⏱️ Tara reads a 300-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
10. 10.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
12. 12.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to confuse people (c) to avoid the topic (d) to waste time
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) reasons for your idea
15. 15.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a lesson you learned (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a time you helped
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or greeting the audience? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience
17. 17.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or a preview of the points? (a) thanking the audience (b) a preview of the points
18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
19. 19.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the call to action (b) a story proving a point (c) a preview of the points (d) greeting the audience
20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
21. 21.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
24. 24.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a goodbye (c) a new topic (d) an example or a reason
25. 25.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
28. 28.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
30. 30.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.⏱️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) For instance
34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) Moreover
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
37. 37.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
38. 38.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a short story
39. 39.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
40. 40.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False

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