Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 562 · 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 does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) a summary of the points (c) the call to action (d) reasons for your idea
3. 3.⏸️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
7. 7.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
9. 9.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) the font
10. 10.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) trailing off (c) running over time (d) adding a new point
11. 11.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) a summary of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) the memorable last line
14. 14.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) link it to your point (c) leave the stage (d) start a new topic
16. 16.🎯 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
17. 17.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a summary of the points (b) a story proving a point
18. 18.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
21. 21.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the call to action (c) the attention hook (d) introducing the topic
25. 25.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a story proving a point (b) the main points (c) reasons for your idea (d) introducing the topic
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
28. 28.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
33. 33.⏱️ Aarav reads a 450-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
34. 34.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “Thank you” and a smile
35. 35.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
36. 36.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
38. 38.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?

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