Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 265 · 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.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
3. 3.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
4. 4.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
7. 7.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) a few sentences (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
8. 8.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 150-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
11. 11.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or the main points? (a) introducing the topic (b) the main points
12. 12.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
13. 13.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
14. 14.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) However
16. 16.🎯 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
17. 17.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) For example
21. 21.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
24. 24.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
25. 25.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
29. 29.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
30. 30.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
32. 32.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) dogs can bark (b) closing taps saved 40 L (c) the sky is blue (d) buses are big
33. 33.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) the memorable last line (c) introducing the topic (d) reasons for your idea
34. 34.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
35. 35.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a weak opening (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
37. 37.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) linking to the start (c) looking up at the end (d) a calm thank-you
39. 39.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) linking to the start (c) running over time (d) rushing off the stage

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