Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 68 · 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.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) nobody hears it (c) it can be skipped (d) it must be a joke
2. 2.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) a summary of the points (c) the main points (d) reasons for your idea
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
4. 4.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a short story
5. 5.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) thanking the audience (d) the main points
7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
8. 8.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
10. 10.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
11. 11.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) facts and examples (d) a summary of the points
12. 12.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to confuse people (c) to waste time (d) to avoid the topic
13. 13.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) a preview of the points (c) a summary of the points (d) introducing the topic
16. 16.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
18. 18.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) ten minutes
19. 19.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points (c) introducing the topic (d) the call to action
20. 20.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
22. 22.True or false: “ending on time” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
25. 25.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or introducing the topic? (a) thanking the audience (b) introducing the topic
28. 28.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the main points? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the attention hook (c) introducing the topic (d) a story proving a point
30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
31. 31.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or the memorable last line? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) In addition
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
36. 36.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.⏱️ 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
38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the call to action (b) a story proving a point (c) a preview of the points (d) facts and examples

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