Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 956 · 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: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) ending on time (c) linking to the start (d) a calm thank-you
7. 7.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
9. 9.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
11. 11.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) the memorable last line
13. 13.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
14. 14.True or false: a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
19. 19.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or the main points? (a) the memorable last line (b) the main points
20. 20.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a preview of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) reasons for your idea (d) facts and examples
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) a summary of the points
24. 24.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Summer holidays should be longer.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
27. 27.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
30. 30.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
34. 34.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
37. 37.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) For instance

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