Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 427 · 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 kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
2. 2.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) facts and examples (b) a preview of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) a story proving a point
5. 5.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea
7. 7.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) short and strong (c) long and slow (d) about a new topic
10. 10.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
14. 14.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a short story (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
18. 18.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or thanking the audience? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience
19. 19.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) A good example is
24. 24.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) a preview of the points (d) greeting the audience
26. 26.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) stories stick in minds (c) to avoid the topic (d) to waste time
27. 27.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
29. 29.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
33. 33.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) full of secrets (c) short and to the point (d) unrelated to the topic
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) ending on time (c) rushing off the stage (d) pausing before the end
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point

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