Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 529 · 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.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) a preview of the points (c) a summary of the points (d) the attention hook
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
6. 6.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) opening, closing, body
7. 7.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 75-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
9. 9.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) a new topic (c) a goodbye (d) nothing else
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
12. 12.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) trailing off (c) rushing off the stage (d) adding a new point
14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
15. 15.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to end the speech
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) the main points (c) the memorable last line (d) the call to action
17. 17.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
19. 19.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
23. 23.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) trailing off (c) linking to the start (d) rushing off the stage
24. 24.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or greeting the audience? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience
25. 25.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
27. 27.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
28. 28.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) a summary of the points (d) introducing the topic
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
33. 33.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) trains run on rails (c) cats like milk (d) a plant kept dark wilted
34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) However
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
36. 36.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
37. 37.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
38. 38.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
40. 40.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True

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