Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 325 · 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 opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
2. 2.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
3. 3.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) sum up your points (c) end with a strong line (d) add a brand-new point
4. 4.⏱️ Arjun reads a 200-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
8. 8.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
9. 9.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
10. 10.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
11. 11.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
12. 12.True or false: “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
14. 14.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
16. 16.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) a clear last line (c) running over time (d) apologising at the end
18. 18.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
19. 19.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
20. 20.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the memorable last line (c) reasons for your idea (d) a story proving a point
22. 22.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
24. 24.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) trains run on rails (b) cats like milk (c) a plant kept dark wilted (d) ice cream is cold
25. 25.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
26. 26.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
27. 27.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.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
29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
30. 30.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
31. 31.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
32. 32.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) linking to the start (c) running over time (d) rushing off the stage
33. 33.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) the attention hook (c) a summary of the points (d) the call to action
36. 36.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
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 lesson you learned (d) a friend’s secret
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
39. 39.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) trailing off (c) looking up at the end (d) ending on time
40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform

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