Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 343 · 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? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
2. 2.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
3. 3.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the memorable last line (b) the attention hook (c) the main points (d) introducing the topic
5. 5.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
6. 6.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
7. 7.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
10. 10.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
11. 11.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
12. 12.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
13. 13.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
14. 14.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
15. 15.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
16. 16.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a short story (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a question (d) a surprising fact
17. 17.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
18. 18.True or false: a speech asking classmates to stop wasting food is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) thanking the audience (c) the memorable last line (d) a story proving a point
20. 20.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a summary of the points or reasons for your idea? (a) a summary of the points (b) reasons for your idea
21. 21.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
23. 23.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📖 After telling a story, what should you do? (a) leave the stage (b) start a new topic (c) link it to your point (d) tell three more
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
26. 26.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
27. 27.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
28. 28.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
29. 29.🔎 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 vague claim (b) a specific example
30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) In addition (d) Firstly
32. 32.⏱️ Ananya’s science fair talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) the call to action (c) the main points (d) a story proving a point
34. 34.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
35. 35.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
38. 38.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🐢 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

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