Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 710 · 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 speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
2. 2.🔎 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
3. 3.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) link it to your point (c) start a new topic (d) leave the stage
5. 5.⏱️ 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
6. 6.🎯 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
7. 7.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) an example or a reason (c) nothing else (d) a new topic
10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
11. 11.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) linking to the start (c) trailing off (d) adding a new point
13. 13.📖 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
14. 14.🏁 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 summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) linking to the start (c) ending on time (d) running over time
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) Even so
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) a story proving a point (d) the attention hook
18. 18.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
19. 19.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
23. 23.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.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
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
26. 26.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
28. 28.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) greeting the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) reasons for your idea
29. 29.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⏸️ 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
31. 31.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
32. 32.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) linking to the start (c) ending on time (d) pausing before the end
33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
34. 34.⏱️ Nisha’s science fair talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
36. 36.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) adding a new point (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) running over time
40. 40.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “Thank you” and a smile (b) “that’s all, I guess” (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) walk off mid-line

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