Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 565 · 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.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or a summary of the points? (a) introducing the topic (b) a summary of the points
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) Another point is
5. 5.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) walk off mid-line (d) ask “was it okay?”
7. 7.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) trailing off
8. 8.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
9. 9.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
10. 10.🔎 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
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
12. 12.🐢 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
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
15. 15.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
19. 19.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) closing taps saved 40 L (b) dogs can bark (c) the sky is blue (d) buses are big
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) In addition
23. 23.🪝 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 weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
24. 24.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) a calm thank-you (c) a clear last line (d) apologising at the end
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
26. 26.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
29. 29.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
30. 30.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
32. 32.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
35. 35.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
36. 36.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) a preview of the points
38. 38.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up

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