Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 357 · 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.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
3. 3.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 375-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) a goodbye (c) an example or a reason (d) nothing else
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
7. 7.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
13. 13.⏱️ Diya reads a 75-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
15. 15.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the attention hook? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the attention hook
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a preview of the points (b) a story proving a point (c) facts and examples (d) the main points
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) a preview of the points (c) introducing the topic (d) greeting the audience
20. 20.⏱️ Meera speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
22. 22.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) looking up at the end (c) running over time (d) linking to the start
25. 25.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or facts and examples? (a) the attention hook (b) facts and examples
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
27. 27.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
29. 29.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
31. 31.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
34. 34.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 20 (c) about 50 (d) none at all
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
36. 36.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.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
40. 40.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute

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