Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 191 · 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.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
2. 2.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a short story
3. 3.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the font (c) its purpose (d) the stage colour
5. 5.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: greeting the audience or reasons for your idea? (a) greeting the audience (b) reasons for your idea
6. 6.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
9. 9.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
11. 11.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) none at all (c) about 50 (d) about 2 or 3
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) a preview of the points
15. 15.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
17. 17.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) the Moon is round (b) rice is white (c) pens have ink (d) daily runs built stamina
19. 19.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
20. 20.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
21. 21.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) cats like milk (c) ice cream is cold (d) a plant kept dark wilted
23. 23.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, closing, body (b) body, closing, opening (c) closing, opening, body (d) opening, body, closing
24. 24.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) short and to the point (b) unrelated to the topic (c) as long as possible (d) full of secrets
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
26. 26.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a story proving a point (c) a preview of the points (d) reasons for your idea
28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) thanking the audience (c) the memorable last line (d) a story proving a point
30. 30.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech retelling a funny dream you had? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
32. 32.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) reasons for your idea (c) the memorable last line (d) introducing the topic
33. 33.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
34. 34.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or the main points? (a) the call to action (b) the main points
35. 35.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
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 setting (c) the solution
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit

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