Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 204 · 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.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
4. 4.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to grab attention (c) to end the speech (d) to fill time
7. 7.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
9. 9.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
10. 10.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) none at all (b) about 50 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 20
12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) For example
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
15. 15.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 60-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) end with a strong line (b) thank the audience (c) sum up your points (d) add a brand-new point
17. 17.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the ending music (b) the stage colour (c) the font (d) its purpose
18. 18.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
22. 22.⏱️ Kabir reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
24. 24.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) an example or a reason (c) a goodbye (d) a new topic
25. 25.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the main points (b) a story proving a point (c) facts and examples (d) a preview of the points
28. 28.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
30. 30.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) a summary of the points (c) introducing the topic (d) greeting the audience
32. 32.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
34. 34.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) half the speech (c) a few sentences (d) the whole speech
35. 35.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
38. 38.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
40. 40.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True

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