Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 540 · 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.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
2. 2.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
4. 4.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points (c) introducing the topic (d) the memorable last line
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
6. 6.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
9. 9.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
10. 10.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
11. 11.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
14. 14.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
16. 16.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
19. 19.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) a preview of the points (d) reasons for your idea
22. 22.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
28. 28.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a preview of the points? (a) a summary of the points (b) a preview of the points
29. 29.🔎 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
30. 30.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
34. 34.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to confuse people (b) stories stick in minds (c) to waste time (d) to avoid the topic
35. 35.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the ending music (c) its purpose (d) the font
37. 37.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
38. 38.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
39. 39.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast

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