Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 285 · 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 opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a surprising fact (c) a short story (d) a question
2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
3. 3.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) In contrast
7. 7.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) as long as possible (c) full of secrets (d) short and to the point
8. 8.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📖 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
10. 10.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
11. 11.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
13. 13.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) a few sentences (b) the whole speech (c) ten minutes (d) half the speech
14. 14.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
15. 15.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
16. 16.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
17. 17.🪝 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 weak opening (d) a story hook
18. 18.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) reasons for your idea (d) the attention hook
21. 21.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
22. 22.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “We walked together and reached school just in time.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
23. 23.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
26. 26.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
30. 30.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
31. 31.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
33. 33.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) Moreover
35. 35.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
37. 37.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
40. 40.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False

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