Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 387 · 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 sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) full of secrets (c) unrelated to the topic (d) short and to the point
5. 5.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or greeting the audience? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience
6. 6.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) apologising at the end (c) adding a new point (d) running over time
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) a preview of the points (c) a story proving a point (d) reasons for your idea
12. 12.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
14. 14.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
16. 16.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
21. 21.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a funny picnic moment (b) a lesson you learned (c) a friend’s secret (d) a time you helped
22. 22.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
24. 24.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a summary of the points? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
29. 29.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
32. 32.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
34. 34.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
36. 36.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
37. 37.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
38. 38.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.🐢 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
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) a preview of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) the main points

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