Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 803 · 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 kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
2. 2.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the main points (b) a story proving a point (c) the memorable last line (d) greeting the audience
4. 4.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
6. 6.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
8. 8.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
9. 9.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
11. 11.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) walk off mid-line (d) “Thank you” and a smile
12. 12.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) to confuse people (c) to waste time (d) stories stick in minds
14. 14.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
15. 15.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a goodbye (c) a new topic (d) an example or a reason
16. 16.⏱️ Diya reads a 60-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
19. 19.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
20. 20.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) the call to action (c) introducing the topic (d) the main points
22. 22.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
24. 24.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) facts and examples (b) the memorable last line (c) introducing the topic (d) thanking the audience
25. 25.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or the memorable last line? (a) facts and examples (b) the memorable last line
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) opening, closing, body (c) closing, opening, body (d) body, closing, opening
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
29. 29.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
33. 33.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
37. 37.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
38. 38.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 120-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
40. 40.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up

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