Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 402 · 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: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the stage colour (c) the ending music (d) the font
3. 3.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
6. 6.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
8. 8.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) the memorable last line (c) facts and examples (d) a summary of the points
10. 10.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) end with a strong line (c) thank the audience (d) add a brand-new point
11. 11.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
12. 12.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
13. 13.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
14. 14.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
15. 15.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
18. 18.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech giving directions to the school library? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
21. 21.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
22. 22.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
23. 23.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
25. 25.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
26. 26.True or false: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
28. 28.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or thanking the audience? (a) the main points (b) thanking the audience
31. 31.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
33. 33.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it sticks in the mind (c) nobody hears it (d) it can be skipped
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.✂️ Meera’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
36. 36.⏱️ Aarav reads a 240-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.True or false: “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
40. 40.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary

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