Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 515 · 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 words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
3. 3.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) apologising at the end (c) running over time (d) stopping mid-sentence
6. 6.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
9. 9.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
10. 10.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) facts and examples (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) the call to action
12. 12.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “ending on time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
15. 15.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
18. 18.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
24. 24.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) short and to the point (c) full of secrets (d) as long as possible
25. 25.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) adding a new point (c) trailing off (d) rushing off the stage
26. 26.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea
28. 28.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
31. 31.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
34. 34.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) to avoid the topic (c) to waste time (d) stories stick in minds
36. 36.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
38. 38.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
40. 40.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) body, closing, opening (d) closing, opening, body

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