Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 491 · 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.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) For instance
5. 5.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
6. 6.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) In addition
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
10. 10.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to end the speech
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) a preview of the points
13. 13.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) end with a strong line (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
14. 14.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
15. 15.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
16. 16.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For example
22. 22.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
23. 23.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
27. 27.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
29. 29.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) a clear last line (c) linking to the start (d) apologising at the end
30. 30.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
32. 32.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to avoid the topic (c) to waste time (d) to confuse people
34. 34.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
35. 35.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Firstly
38. 38.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
40. 40.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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