Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 590 · 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: greeting the audience or the call to action? (a) greeting the audience (b) the call to action
2. 2.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) To conclude
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
7. 7.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
10. 10.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) the call to action (d) facts and examples
11. 11.⏱️ Nisha reads a 250-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
12. 12.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
13. 13.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
15. 15.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
16. 16.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
17. 17.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the attention hook? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook
18. 18.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
21. 21.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
22. 22.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
23. 23.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points (c) reasons for your idea (d) introducing the topic
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
25. 25.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) cats like milk (c) trains run on rails (d) ice cream is cold
27. 27.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
28. 28.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) a summary of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) greeting the audience
29. 29.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
30. 30.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) short and to the point (c) unrelated to the topic (d) full of secrets
31. 31.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) pausing before the end (c) trailing off (d) apologising at the end
33. 33.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
36. 36.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) reasons for your idea (c) introducing the topic (d) a story proving a point
39. 39.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
40. 40.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True

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