Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 501 · 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.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
2. 2.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) the whole speech
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
4. 4.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
6. 6.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) closing taps saved 40 L (b) dogs can bark (c) the sky is blue (d) buses are big
9. 9.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it must be a joke (c) nobody hears it (d) it can be skipped
11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
12. 12.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) reasons for your idea (c) the main points (d) the memorable last line
14. 14.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
15. 15.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
19. 19.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience (c) a preview of the points (d) the call to action
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) greeting the audience (b) the memorable last line (c) thanking the audience (d) reasons for your idea
21. 21.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or greeting the audience? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience
22. 22.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) ending on time (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a calm thank-you
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) For instance
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
25. 25.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
27. 27.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
30. 30.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
34. 34.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) facts and examples
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
37. 37.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
40. 40.⏸️ 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

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