Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 260 · 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.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) full of secrets (c) short and to the point (d) as long as possible
2. 2.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: a speech explaining how a rainbow forms is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
8. 8.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
9. 9.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
11. 11.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
15. 15.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
17. 17.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) introducing the topic (c) facts and examples (d) the call to action
19. 19.⏱️ Nisha reads a 360-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
21. 21.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
24. 24.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
27. 27.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) stories stick in minds (b) to confuse people (c) to avoid the topic (d) to waste time
28. 28.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
30. 30.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) rice is white (c) daily runs built stamina (d) the Moon is round
31. 31.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
32. 32.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 50 (c) about 2 or 3 (d) none at all
33. 33.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
36. 36.🪝 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
37. 37.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging everyone to plant a tree? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
39. 39.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the attention hook (c) reasons for your idea (d) a story proving a point

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