Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 381 · 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.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
2. 2.⏱️ 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
3. 3.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
4. 4.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 250-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
5. 5.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧱 In which part of a speech does the main points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
8. 8.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the attention hook (b) greeting the audience (c) introducing the topic (d) thanking the audience
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
11. 11.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.True or false: “Rainy days are the nicest days.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.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
14. 14.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) opening, body, closing (b) closing, opening, body (c) body, closing, opening (d) opening, closing, body
15. 15.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) To sum up
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
21. 21.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
23. 23.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
25. 25.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
26. 26.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a summary of the points (b) the memorable last line (c) greeting the audience (d) the main points
28. 28.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: looking up at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
29. 29.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) rushing off the stage (c) pausing before the end (d) ending on time
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
32. 32.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
34. 34.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
37. 37.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Another point is

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