Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 849 · 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.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
2. 2.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) an example or a reason (b) nothing else (c) a new topic (d) a goodbye
6. 6.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) sum up your points (c) end with a strong line (d) thank the audience
7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
8. 8.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or greeting the audience? (a) a summary of the points (b) greeting the audience
9. 9.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) looking up at the end (c) a calm thank-you (d) pausing before the end
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
14. 14.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: thanking the audience or greeting the audience? (a) thanking the audience (b) greeting the audience
16. 16.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
17. 17.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) the memorable last line
20. 20.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
21. 21.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or a preview of the points? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a preview of the points
22. 22.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the memorable last line? (a) greeting the audience (b) the memorable last line
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
29. 29.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 150-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
30. 30.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or a story proving a point? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point
31. 31.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
35. 35.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
40. 40.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False

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