Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 533 · 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: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
3. 3.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
5. 5.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
6. 6.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
9. 9.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or the main points? (a) thanking the audience (b) the main points
10. 10.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
11. 11.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔎 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
13. 13.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 670 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) However (d) In conclusion
15. 15.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
18. 18.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
22. 22.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 120-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
24. 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
25. 25.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
26. 26.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
27. 27.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to fill time (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
29. 29.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) However (d) Firstly
31. 31.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the main points? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) linking to the start (c) rushing off the stage (d) ending on time
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) ending on time (c) adding a new point (d) trailing off
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the attention hook or reasons for your idea? (a) the attention hook (b) reasons for your idea
40. 40.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False

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