Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 60 · 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 purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
2. 2.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the attention hook? (a) facts and examples (b) the attention hook
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
4. 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
5. 5.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) Firstly
7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
8. 8.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) However
14. 14.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) To sum up
16. 16.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it can be skipped (c) it sticks in the mind (d) nobody hears it
20. 20.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
23. 23.True or false: “a clear last line” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔎 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
26. 26.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the call to action? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
29. 29.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to grab attention (c) to end the speech (d) to fill time
30. 30.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
31. 31.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) a new topic (c) a goodbye (d) nothing else
33. 33.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
36. 36.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) closing, opening, body
37. 37.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
38. 38.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly

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