Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 489 · 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) about 20 (d) none at all
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
3. 3.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) In addition
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
6. 6.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) the main points (c) the attention hook (d) a summary of the points
9. 9.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) link it to your point (c) start a new topic (d) tell three more
10. 10.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points (c) a summary of the points (d) a story proving a point
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
13. 13.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.🪝 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 fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
15. 15.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) dogs can bark (b) the sky is blue (c) closing taps saved 40 L (d) buses are big
16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) looking up at the end (c) a clear last line (d) ending on time
18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) For example (d) In short
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) reasons for your idea (d) the call to action
25. 25.🐢 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
26. 26.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
28. 28.⏱️ Kabir reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
31. 31.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it must be a joke (c) it can be skipped (d) nobody hears it
34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or a summary of the points? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points
35. 35.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
37. 37.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) greeting the audience (d) reasons for your idea
39. 39.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to fill time (c) to end the speech (d) to thank everyone

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