Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 813 · 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.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) the main points (c) greeting the audience (d) the memorable last line
4. 4.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) a calm thank-you (c) looking up at the end (d) a clear last line
7. 7.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 50 (c) about 20 (d) about 2 or 3
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) In addition
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
11. 11.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⏱️ Meera reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
15. 15.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, closing, body (c) closing, opening, body (d) opening, body, closing
16. 16.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
19. 19.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That is all. Sorry it was boring.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
23. 23.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) In contrast
25. 25.⏱️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) greeting the audience (c) reasons for your idea (d) a story proving a point
30. 30.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) the attention hook
31. 31.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
33. 33.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
35. 35.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it can be skipped (c) it sticks in the mind (d) it must be a joke
36. 36.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) apologising at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) running over time
39. 39.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example

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