Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 16 · 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 kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) a preview of the points (c) reasons for your idea (d) introducing the topic
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
5. 5.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) ending on time (c) a clear last line (d) a calm thank-you
8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
9. 9.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
12. 12.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or a story proving a point? (a) the memorable last line (b) a story proving a point
13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
14. 14.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) walk off mid-line (d) “that’s all, I guess”
15. 15.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
17. 17.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
20. 20.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) add a brand-new point (b) thank the audience (c) end with a strong line (d) sum up your points
21. 21.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) nobody hears it (b) it must be a joke (c) it can be skipped (d) it sticks in the mind
22. 22.True or false: “running over time” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
25. 25.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
26. 26.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
27. 27.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) thanking the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) the main points (d) greeting the audience
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
30. 30.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 2 or 3 (b) about 20 (c) about 50 (d) none at all
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) apologising at the end (c) trailing off (d) rushing off the stage
32. 32.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) In contrast
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
36. 36.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
39. 39.✂️ Tara’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain

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