Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 257 · 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.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) a plant kept dark wilted (b) trains run on rails (c) cats like milk (d) ice cream is cold
2. 2.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
4. 4.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) However
7. 7.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a lesson you learned (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a friend’s secret (d) a time you helped
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
10. 10.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) running over time (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) ending on time (d) adding a new point
11. 11.True or false: “My topic is water. That is all.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
13. 13.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) a story proving a point (c) a preview of the points (d) greeting the audience
14. 14.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) In addition
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) On the other hand
17. 17.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) linking to the start (c) a clear last line (d) adding a new point
19. 19.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a calm thank-you (c) apologising at the end (d) adding a new point
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
22. 22.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) greeting the audience (c) thanking the audience (d) a story proving a point
25. 25.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
26. 26.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a weak ending (d) a call to action
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
29. 29.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 540 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
31. 31.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
34. 34.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) closing, opening, body (b) body, closing, opening (c) opening, closing, body (d) opening, body, closing
35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) My first point is

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