Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 138 · 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.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
2. 2.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
3. 3.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a weak ending (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a call to action
5. 5.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
6. 6.True or false: “running over time” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point (c) the main points (d) the memorable last line
8. 8.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) introducing the topic (d) the call to action
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
12. 12.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
14. 14.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
16. 16.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
17. 17.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
19. 19.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
20. 20.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
21. 21.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) buses are big (b) dogs can bark (c) the sky is blue (d) closing taps saved 40 L
22. 22.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Another point is
26. 26.🐢 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
27. 27.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
29. 29.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
30. 30.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
31. 31.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.⏱️ Diya reads a 100-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
33. 33.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) In conclusion
35. 35.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
37. 37.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
39. 39.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a short story (d) a surprising fact
40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?

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