Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 950 · 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 example best supports “We can save water”? (a) dogs can bark (b) closing taps saved 40 L (c) buses are big (d) the sky is blue
2. 2.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
3. 3.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) greeting the audience (c) thanking the audience (d) a summary of the points
4. 4.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) trailing off (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
9. 9.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) a plant kept dark wilted (c) cats like milk (d) trains run on rails
11. 11.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.True or false: a speech giving directions to the school library is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) For example (d) Let me start with
16. 16.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
21. 21.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
24. 24.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
25. 25.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Rainy days are the nicest days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
28. 28.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
32. 32.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
34. 34.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Even so (d) For example
38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) However
39. 39.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it can be skipped (c) nobody hears it (d) it sticks in the mind
40. 40.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

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