Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 785 · 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.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) a whispered mumble (c) about a new topic (d) long and slow
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
3. 3.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
4. 4.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
6. 6.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
10. 10.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) start a new topic (b) leave the stage (c) tell three more (d) link it to your point
11. 11.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) a question (d) starting with “sorry”
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
13. 13.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
14. 14.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
16. 16.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) the whole speech (d) a few sentences
17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
18. 18.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
19. 19.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) reasons for your idea (c) facts and examples (d) the call to action
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
24. 24.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) unrelated to the topic (c) short and to the point (d) full of secrets
25. 25.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does reasons for your idea belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points (c) a story proving a point (d) facts and examples
28. 28.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) body, closing, opening (c) opening, closing, body (d) opening, body, closing
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
30. 30.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
31. 31.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) a summary of the points (c) facts and examples (d) the attention hook
32. 32.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
34. 34.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
36. 36.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
37. 37.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
40. 40.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) pens have ink (c) rice is white (d) daily runs built stamina

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