Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 587 · 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 “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
2. 2.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
3. 3.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
4. 4.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) trailing off (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) apologising at the end
6. 6.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
8. 8.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) sum up your points (c) add a brand-new point (d) thank the audience
9. 9.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
10. 10.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) Firstly
12. 12.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
14. 14.⏱️ Kabir reads a 360-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
17. 17.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse people (c) to avoid the topic (d) stories stick in minds
18. 18.🪝 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
19. 19.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a friend’s secret (c) a time you helped (d) a funny picnic moment
20. 20.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
22. 22.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) half the speech (d) a few sentences
23. 23.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
24. 24.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
25. 25.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
27. 27.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the attention hook (b) the call to action (c) the memorable last line (d) the main points
30. 30.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) none at all (d) about 50
32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
33. 33.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
34. 34.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) a new topic (c) an example or a reason (d) nothing else

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