Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 408 · 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.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) an example or a reason (c) a goodbye (d) nothing else
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) adding a new point (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) trailing off
5. 5.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
6. 6.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
7. 7.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) rushing off the stage (c) a clear last line (d) adding a new point
9. 9.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) body, closing, opening
10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) rushing off the stage (c) trailing off (d) apologising at the end
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
14. 14.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✂️ Arjun’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) thanking the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) a summary of the points
17. 17.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
21. 21.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) ending on time (c) trailing off (d) a calm thank-you
23. 23.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) reasons for your idea (c) facts and examples (d) the main points
27. 27.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) linking to the start (c) pausing before the end (d) a clear last line
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
29. 29.✂️ Meera’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) start a new topic (c) link it to your point (d) tell three more
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) a calm thank-you (d) apologising at the end
34. 34.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it can be skipped (c) it sticks in the mind (d) nobody hears it
35. 35.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
36. 36.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 50 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 20
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
38. 38.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform

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