Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 145 · 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.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
3. 3.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to grab attention
4. 4.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
7. 7.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
9. 9.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
12. 12.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔎 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
16. 16.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
20. 20.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
22. 22.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a story proving a point (b) a preview of the points (c) facts and examples (d) the memorable last line
23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) For instance (d) Even so
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off (b) pausing before the end (c) ending on time (d) a calm thank-you
25. 25.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or the main points? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points
26. 26.True or false: “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
30. 30.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
31. 31.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the font (c) the stage colour (d) its purpose
32. 32.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 50 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) none at all
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking up at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) a clear last line (d) pausing before the end
37. 37.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
39. 39.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
40. 40.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) ending on time (c) adding a new point (d) apologising at the end

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