Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 40 · 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) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
2. 2.✂️ 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
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) a preview of the points (c) introducing the topic (d) reasons for your idea
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
6. 6.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
10. 10.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
11. 11.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) For example (d) However
14. 14.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
16. 16.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) a calm thank-you (c) trailing off (d) linking to the start
20. 20.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
21. 21.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
25. 25.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
27. 27.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
31. 31.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
34. 34.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
37. 37.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
39. 39.⏱️ Nisha reads a 150-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.⏱️ Ananya reads a 225-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

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