Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 508 · 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 is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
2. 2.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) opening, closing, body (d) body, closing, opening
3. 3.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
5. 5.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) thanking the audience (c) a story proving a point (d) reasons for your idea
7. 7.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
8. 8.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) For example
12. 12.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a short story
13. 13.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 2 or 3 (c) about 20 (d) about 50
14. 14.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
15. 15.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
16. 16.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
17. 17.🎯 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
18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
19. 19.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
20. 20.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) For example
24. 24.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) facts and examples (c) a summary of the points (d) a story proving a point
25. 25.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
28. 28.⏱️ Rohan reads a 150-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
29. 29.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🐢 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
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
32. 32.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
33. 33.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) unrelated to the topic (c) short and to the point (d) as long as possible
36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
37. 37.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with

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