Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 865 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) looking up at the end (c) adding a new point (d) a clear last line
2. 2.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
4. 4.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
9. 9.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: stopping mid-sentence? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
10. 10.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a summary of the points (c) a preview of the points (d) greeting the audience
11. 11.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) a clear last line (d) apologising at the end
13. 13.✂️ Ananya’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
16. 16.⏱️ Diya reads a 60-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) looking up at the end (d) pausing before the end
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) the call to action (c) greeting the audience (d) facts and examples
19. 19.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
20. 20.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) In short
23. 23.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) thank the audience (c) end with a strong line (d) add a brand-new point
24. 24.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
25. 25.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
26. 26.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to fill time (c) to end the speech (d) to thank everyone
27. 27.🪝 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) facts and examples (c) reasons for your idea (d) a story proving a point
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.🐢 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
31. 31.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
33. 33.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
34. 34.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
36. 36.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
39. 39.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) linking to the start (c) running over time (d) trailing off
40. 40.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution

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