Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 454 · 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 tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
2. 2.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
4. 4.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
5. 5.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
9. 9.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) link it to your point (b) start a new topic (c) tell three more (d) leave the stage
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
11. 11.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) In addition (d) To sum up
14. 14.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) the whole speech
15. 15.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Even so (d) Moreover
17. 17.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
18. 18.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
20. 20.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a preview of the points (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
22. 22.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or the memorable last line? (a) the attention hook (b) the memorable last line
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) a goodbye (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
29. 29.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
32. 32.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
36. 36.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
38. 38.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) opening, closing, body (d) body, closing, opening
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?

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