Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 916 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
2. 2.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
3. 3.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it can be skipped (d) nobody hears it
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
5. 5.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
8. 8.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
11. 11.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
15. 15.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) a question (d) starting with “sorry”
19. 19.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
20. 20.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) short and to the point (b) unrelated to the topic (c) full of secrets (d) as long as possible
21. 21.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
23. 23.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) buses are big (b) dogs can bark (c) closing taps saved 40 L (d) the sky is blue
24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) However
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or a summary of the points? (a) greeting the audience (b) a summary of the points
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) a calm thank-you (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) a clear last line
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) reasons for your idea (c) introducing the topic (d) the call to action
30. 30.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
31. 31.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
33. 33.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
34. 34.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the main points (c) the attention hook (d) a story proving a point
36. 36.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) In addition
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reasons for your idea (b) a story proving a point (c) a summary of the points (d) facts and examples
38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
40. 40.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False

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