Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 393 · 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 does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) long and slow (c) short and strong (d) about a new topic
3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
4. 4.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
5. 5.⏱️ Tara’s competition speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
8. 8.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
9. 9.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
12. 12.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) trailing off (c) apologising at the end (d) adding a new point
13. 13.⏱️ Tara reads a 360-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
18. 18.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) nothing else (c) a goodbye (d) an example or a reason
20. 20.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
23. 23.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
25. 25.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
26. 26.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) body, closing, opening (c) opening, body, closing (d) closing, opening, body
27. 27.⏱️ Ishaan’s debate speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
31. 31.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) stories stick in minds (c) to avoid the topic (d) to confuse people
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
33. 33.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) cats like milk (c) ice cream is cold (d) a plant kept dark wilted
39. 39.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?

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