Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 58 · 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 job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
3. 3.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
4. 4.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or the call to action? (a) a story proving a point (b) the call to action
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
6. 6.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
9. 9.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
11. 11.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
12. 12.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) the call to action (d) the main points
14. 14.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) linking to the start (c) looking up at the end (d) trailing off
17. 17.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 50-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
19. 19.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
22. 22.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) reasons for your idea (d) the attention hook
23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
24. 24.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
29. 29.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
30. 30.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
32. 32.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) In conclusion
36. 36.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
40. 40.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

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