Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 909 · 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: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
4. 4.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
5. 5.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
6. 6.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a calm thank-you (c) linking to the start (d) ending on time
9. 9.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
10. 10.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
12. 12.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) ending on time (c) rushing off the stage (d) a clear last line
14. 14.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
16. 16.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) My first point is
19. 19.⏸️ 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
20. 20.🪧 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
21. 21.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
22. 22.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
27. 27.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
28. 28.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
30. 30.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
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.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
35. 35.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
37. 37.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
39. 39.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) opening, body, closing (c) opening, closing, body (d) body, closing, opening

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