Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 452 · 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.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) However
2. 2.🪝 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
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
5. 5.🔎 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
6. 6.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
8. 8.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✂️ Arjun’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
14. 14.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
16. 16.🔎 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
17. 17.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
18. 18.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or facts and examples? (a) the attention hook (b) facts and examples
22. 22.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) introducing the topic
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
26. 26.🪝 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 weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
27. 27.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.📖 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
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea (c) the memorable last line (d) the call to action
31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
34. 34.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
35. 35.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
37. 37.📖 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
38. 38.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
39. 39.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) Even so

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