Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 689 · 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.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) as long as possible (c) full of secrets (d) short and to the point
2. 2.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
3. 3.⏱️ Aarav reads a 200-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
5. 5.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the main points? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points
8. 8.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
13. 13.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
16. 16.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) the memorable last line (c) the attention hook (d) greeting the audience
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) facts and examples (c) a preview of the points (d) thanking the audience
18. 18.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
19. 19.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
22. 22.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) sum up your points (c) add a brand-new point (d) end with a strong line
23. 23.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
25. 25.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
26. 26.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
27. 27.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
28. 28.✂️ Ananya’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
32. 32.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
35. 35.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a question (c) a short story (d) starting with “sorry”
36. 36.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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