Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 304 · 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: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
6. 6.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the main points (b) introducing the topic (c) the call to action (d) thanking the audience
7. 7.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
8. 8.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
9. 9.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a fact hook
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
11. 11.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
13. 13.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or a story proving a point? (a) the call to action (b) a story proving a point
14. 14.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
18. 18.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
19. 19.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) the whole speech (d) a few sentences
20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
21. 21.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
23. 23.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) introducing the topic (b) the call to action (c) a preview of the points (d) reasons for your idea
24. 24.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) nothing else (c) a goodbye (d) an example or a reason
25. 25.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the attention hook (b) a story proving a point (c) greeting the audience (d) thanking the audience
26. 26.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) looking up at the end (d) apologising at the end
28. 28.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) facts and examples (d) the call to action
30. 30.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) ask “was it okay?” (b) walk off mid-line (c) “that’s all, I guess” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
31. 31.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
32. 32.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
35. 35.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
36. 36.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
37. 37.⏱️ Ananya reads a 360-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
38. 38.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) closing, opening, body
39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) For instance
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim

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