Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 473 · 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.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) none at all (d) about 20
2. 2.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
6. 6.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
7. 7.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
10. 10.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) However
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
14. 14.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
15. 15.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
17. 17.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) the whole speech
20. 20.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) long and slow (c) about a new topic (d) short and strong
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
23. 23.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) adding a new point (c) pausing before the end (d) trailing off
24. 24.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
25. 25.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) the sky is blue (b) dogs can bark (c) buses are big (d) closing taps saved 40 L
28. 28.🐢 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
29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
33. 33.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) a summary of the points (d) the main points
34. 34.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
37. 37.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a short story (c) a surprising fact (d) a question
38. 38.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the font (c) the ending music (d) the stage colour
39. 39.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True

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