Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 53 · 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.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
2. 2.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
5. 5.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) Even so
8. 8.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
13. 13.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a preview of the points? (a) the main points (b) a preview of the points
14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) For instance
15. 15.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a time you helped (c) a lesson you learned (d) a funny picnic moment
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or introducing the topic? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
19. 19.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) To begin with
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
25. 25.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) Another point is
27. 27.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
28. 28.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
29. 29.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
30. 30.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
33. 33.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse people (c) to avoid the topic (d) stories stick in minds
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) about 50 (d) none at all
38. 38.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit

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