Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 405 · 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: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
4. 4.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it must be a joke (d) it can be skipped
5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
6. 6.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) the whole speech (d) a few sentences
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
8. 8.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a lesson you learned (c) a time you helped (d) a funny picnic moment
9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
10. 10.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to end the speech (c) to fill time (d) to thank everyone
11. 11.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
15. 15.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
17. 17.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
19. 19.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or facts and examples? (a) a summary of the points (b) facts and examples
20. 20.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
21. 21.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) ending on time (d) apologising at the end
24. 24.True or false: “adding a new point” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
26. 26.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) facts and examples (b) the attention hook (c) a summary of the points (d) a preview of the points
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
30. 30.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
31. 31.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
36. 36.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
37. 37.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⏱️ Arjun reads a 250-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
39. 39.🎯 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
40. 40.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True

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