Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 380 · 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.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) ten minutes (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech
2. 2.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) the font
4. 4.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
6. 6.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
7. 7.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
10. 10.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) opening, closing, body
11. 11.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or the call to action? (a) introducing the topic (b) the call to action
12. 12.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
13. 13.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
20. 20.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) Even so
22. 22.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) stories stick in minds (c) to avoid the topic (d) to waste time
23. 23.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
25. 25.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
26. 26.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
28. 28.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
29. 29.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
33. 33.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) a preview of the points (c) facts and examples (d) introducing the topic
36. 36.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) a surprising fact (c) a question (d) starting with “sorry”
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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