Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 728 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
2. 2.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✂️ Tara’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
4. 4.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) tell three more (b) leave the stage (c) link it to your point (d) start a new topic
7. 7.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
10. 10.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
12. 12.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
14. 14.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it can be skipped (d) it must be a joke
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
16. 16.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
19. 19.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In addition
21. 21.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) thanking the audience (b) reasons for your idea
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
24. 24.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) the memorable last line (c) a summary of the points (d) greeting the audience
26. 26.True or false: “I forgot the rest, so bye.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
29. 29.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
31. 31.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to grab attention (c) to fill time (d) to end the speech
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
37. 37.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
38. 38.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit

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