Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 740 · 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 “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
2. 2.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
3. 3.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
5. 5.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) rice is white (c) the Moon is round (d) daily runs built stamina
6. 6.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea (c) the attention hook (d) a summary of the points
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
8. 8.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) closing, opening, body (c) body, closing, opening (d) opening, closing, body
12. 12.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
15. 15.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.📖 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
18. 18.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
21. 21.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
22. 22.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) ending on time (c) adding a new point (d) a calm thank-you
27. 27.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) reasons for your idea (c) a summary of the points (d) a preview of the points
28. 28.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
31. 31.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
32. 32.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
34. 34.⏱️ Meera speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
37. 37.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
38. 38.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
40. 40.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False

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