Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 291 · 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: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
3. 3.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
4. 4.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) facts and examples (b) greeting the audience (c) a summary of the points (d) thanking the audience
6. 6.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
8. 8.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) none at all (c) about 2 or 3 (d) about 50
11. 11.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) To conclude
13. 13.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) a short story (c) a surprising fact (d) starting with “sorry”
14. 14.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
18. 18.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
20. 20.True or false: “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
22. 22.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
23. 23.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
24. 24.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
26. 26.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
28. 28.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
29. 29.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
30. 30.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
31. 31.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to grab attention (c) to end the speech (d) to thank everyone
32. 32.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) a summary of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) the call to action
35. 35.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
37. 37.🔒 Which story is NOT okay to share in a school speech? (a) a time you helped (b) a funny picnic moment (c) a friend’s secret (d) a lesson you learned
38. 38.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
40. 40.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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