Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 331 · 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: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
4. 4.🪝 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
5. 5.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
8. 8.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a weak ending (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
9. 9.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) the whole speech (b) ten minutes (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
10. 10.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
14. 14.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
15. 15.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 110 words. How many words must be cut?
16. 16.True or false: a speech sharing facts about the Sun is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
19. 19.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
20. 20.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
21. 21.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a summary of the points (c) a story proving a point (d) thanking the audience
23. 23.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) a calm thank-you (c) adding a new point (d) pausing before the end
26. 26.⏱️ Kabir reads a 60-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a call to action (c) a weak ending (d) a summary
28. 28.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) daily runs built stamina (c) the Moon is round (d) pens have ink
30. 30.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
33. 33.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does a story proving a point belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) the attention hook (c) thanking the audience (d) a preview of the points
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
37. 37.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
39. 39.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to thank everyone (c) to end the speech (d) to fill time
40. 40.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False

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