Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 853 · 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: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) ending on time (c) running over time (d) apologising at the end
3. 3.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
5. 5.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) long and slow (c) a whispered mumble (d) short and strong
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action (c) thanking the audience (d) the memorable last line
8. 8.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
9. 9.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
12. 12.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
14. 14.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) In contrast
16. 16.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
17. 17.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) facts and examples (c) the main points (d) introducing the topic
18. 18.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
19. 19.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) closing, opening, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) body, closing, opening
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
22. 22.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
23. 23.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
24. 24.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the main points? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points
26. 26.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) a preview of the points (c) the main points (d) facts and examples
27. 27.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a friend’s secret (b) a time you helped (c) a funny picnic moment (d) a lesson you learned
28. 28.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
30. 30.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
31. 31.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 50 (c) about 20 (d) none at all
32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
33. 33.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) the sky is blue (b) dogs can bark (c) buses are big (d) closing taps saved 40 L
34. 34.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
37. 37.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) half the speech (d) the whole speech
38. 38.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
40. 40.⏱️ Aarav reads a 240-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

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