Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 593 · 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 part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
2. 2.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) nobody hears it (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it can be skipped
3. 3.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) a few sentences
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
6. 6.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
7. 7.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
9. 9.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) a new topic (c) nothing else (d) a goodbye
10. 10.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
12. 12.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
14. 14.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
16. 16.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
17. 17.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 20 (c) about 50 (d) about 2 or 3
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 phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
20. 20.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
21. 21.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
22. 22.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
24. 24.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) rushing off the stage (c) running over time (d) ending on time
26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or the memorable last line? (a) a story proving a point (b) the memorable last line
27. 27.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
28. 28.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
29. 29.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or the call to action? (a) a preview of the points (b) the call to action
30. 30.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
31. 31.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
33. 33.True or false: “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
36. 36.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) unrelated to the topic (c) as long as possible (d) short and to the point
38. 38.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) trailing off (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) looking up at the end
40. 40.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) trailing off (d) looking up at the end

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