Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 543 · 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 is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
3. 3.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
5. 5.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
7. 7.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
10. 10.✂️ Meera’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 670 words. How many words must be cut?
11. 11.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) none at all (c) about 20 (d) about 50
13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) For example
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
15. 15.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
17. 17.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
19. 19.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
20. 20.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) a summary of the points (c) facts and examples (d) thanking the audience
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
23. 23.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
24. 24.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
25. 25.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
28. 28.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or greeting the audience? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience
29. 29.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the memorable last line? (a) the main points (b) the memorable last line
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) introducing the topic (b) reasons for your idea (c) greeting the audience (d) the call to action
32. 32.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
33. 33.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the call to action (c) introducing the topic (d) the memorable last line
37. 37.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook

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