Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 878 · 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 part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
2. 2.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In short
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Even so
6. 6.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) end with a strong line (c) add a brand-new point (d) thank the audience
8. 8.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.⏱️ Nisha reads a 225-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) the whole speech (c) half the speech (d) ten minutes
13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
14. 14.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
16. 16.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
17. 17.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
18. 18.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the attention hook? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook
19. 19.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) Firstly
23. 23.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
26. 26.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
29. 29.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
31. 31.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
32. 32.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
35. 35.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse people (c) to avoid the topic (d) stories stick in minds
36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
37. 37.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) introducing the topic (d) greeting the audience
38. 38.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
39. 39.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?

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