Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 462 · 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 example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) rice is white (c) the Moon is round (d) daily runs built stamina
2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
4. 4.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
5. 5.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
7. 7.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) However (d) My first point is
10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
11. 11.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) a preview of the points (d) thanking the audience
12. 12.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
13. 13.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the font (c) its purpose (d) the ending music
14. 14.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
15. 15.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
16. 16.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
18. 18.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
22. 22.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) thanking the audience (c) a story proving a point (d) the attention hook
26. 26.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
27. 27.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) the main points (c) greeting the audience (d) facts and examples
28. 28.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
30. 30.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it must be a joke (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
31. 31.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
34. 34.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) ending on time (c) looking up at the end (d) running over time
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
36. 36.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
37. 37.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
39. 39.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) running over time (c) a calm thank-you (d) trailing off
40. 40.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True

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