Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 591 · 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 of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) the main points (c) introducing the topic (d) a summary of the points
2. 2.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) running over time (b) a calm thank-you (c) linking to the start (d) pausing before the end
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
4. 4.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or greeting the audience? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience
7. 7.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
10. 10.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
11. 11.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
12. 12.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
14. 14.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
17. 17.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
19. 19.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
20. 20.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) the whole speech (d) a few sentences
22. 22.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a short story (c) a surprising fact (d) starting with “sorry”
23. 23.🪧 “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
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) a clear last line (c) ending on time (d) apologising at the end
28. 28.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) adding a new point (c) pausing before the end (d) apologising at the end
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
32. 32.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or thanking the audience? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience
33. 33.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
34. 34.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
37. 37.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) trailing off (c) apologising at the end (d) linking to the start
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?

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