Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 419 · 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.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) thanking the audience (c) the call to action (d) a summary of the points
3. 3.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) link it to your point (c) tell three more (d) leave the stage
5. 5.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
7. 7.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) thanking the audience (c) the attention hook (d) facts and examples
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
9. 9.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) a whispered mumble (c) long and slow (d) about a new topic
10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
11. 11.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) half the speech (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
13. 13.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) none at all (d) about 50
15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) However (d) In short
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) In addition
17. 17.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
19. 19.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
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
22. 22.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
24. 24.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) looking up at the end (c) running over time (d) trailing off
25. 25.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
26. 26.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a new topic (c) a goodbye (d) an example or a reason
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
28. 28.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
29. 29.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
31. 31.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
32. 32.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) a story proving a point (d) the call to action
33. 33.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
39. 39.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) To sum up

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