Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 165 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
2. 2.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) short and to the point (c) unrelated to the topic (d) full of secrets
6. 6.🪝 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
7. 7.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking to the start (b) running over time (c) rushing off the stage (d) adding a new point
9. 9.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, body, closing (c) opening, closing, body (d) closing, opening, body
10. 10.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) an example or a reason (c) a goodbye (d) a new topic
11. 11.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it sticks in the mind (b) it must be a joke (c) nobody hears it (d) it can be skipped
12. 12.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) introducing the topic
16. 16.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or a story proving a point? (a) introducing the topic (b) a story proving a point
19. 19.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
20. 20.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) long and slow (c) about a new topic (d) short and strong
21. 21.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
24. 24.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
27. 27.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
28. 28.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the ending music (c) the font (d) its purpose
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) For example
31. 31.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
38. 38.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example

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