Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 808 · 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.🏁 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
2. 2.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) thanking the audience (d) a preview of the points
5. 5.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, closing, body (c) body, closing, opening (d) opening, body, closing
6. 6.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
11. 11.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) a preview of the points (c) the call to action (d) the attention hook
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
15. 15.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
16. 16.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) a clear last line (c) running over time (d) looking up at the end
17. 17.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to end the speech
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
19. 19.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
20. 20.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
21. 21.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or thanking the audience? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) adding a new point (d) apologising at the end
24. 24.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
26. 26.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
29. 29.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
33. 33.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
35. 35.⏱️ Diya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) In addition
38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
39. 39.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening

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