Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 771 · 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 story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
2. 2.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
3. 3.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
7. 7.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) However (d) In addition
13. 13.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
14. 14.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
15. 15.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
17. 17.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 75-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
19. 19.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
20. 20.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
21. 21.⏱️ Ananya reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) a preview of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) greeting the audience
23. 23.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
25. 25.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
27. 27.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
28. 28.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) buses are big (b) dogs can bark (c) the sky is blue (d) closing taps saved 40 L
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
31. 31.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) trailing off (c) a clear last line (d) stopping mid-sentence
32. 32.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
34. 34.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) half the speech (c) a few sentences (d) ten minutes
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
37. 37.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) a goodbye (c) an example or a reason (d) nothing else
38. 38.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 590 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of

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