Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 579 · 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: a preview of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a preview of the points (b) a story proving a point
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
4. 4.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or introducing the topic? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic
5. 5.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
7. 7.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
9. 9.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
12. 12.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) half the speech (c) ten minutes (d) the whole speech
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
14. 14.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or introducing the topic? (a) the call to action (b) introducing the topic
17. 17.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
18. 18.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the stage colour (c) its purpose (d) the font
19. 19.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) the sky is blue (b) dogs can bark (c) closing taps saved 40 L (d) buses are big
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
21. 21.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
22. 22.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) the Moon is round (c) daily runs built stamina (d) rice is white
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
24. 24.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to grab attention (c) to end the speech (d) to thank everyone
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) Another point is
26. 26.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
32. 32.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) looking up at the end
35. 35.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) introducing the topic (b) thanking the audience (c) the memorable last line (d) a summary of the points
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) the call to action (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
37. 37.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
39. 39.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
40. 40.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or a preview of the points? (a) the memorable last line (b) a preview of the points

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