Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 70 · 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 does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
2. 2.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
4. 4.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.⏸️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
9. 9.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
10. 10.🏁 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) looking up at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) a calm thank-you
12. 12.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or thanking the audience? (a) a story proving a point (b) thanking the audience
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
15. 15.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
16. 16.🔎 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
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
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.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
20. 20.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a summary of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) introducing the topic
22. 22.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) a story proving a point (d) greeting the audience
24. 24.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) long and slow (c) a whispered mumble (d) short and strong
25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
28. 28.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the main points (c) the call to action (d) a story proving a point
30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) reasons for your idea (c) introducing the topic (d) a summary of the points
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
33. 33.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
35. 35.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
36. 36.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
37. 37.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
38. 38.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) pausing before the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) linking to the start
39. 39.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False

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