Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 413 · 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: “So we saw three things: trees cool us, clean our air and give us food.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
7. 7.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⏱️ Diya reads a 240-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
11. 11.True or false: “Plants need sunlight to make food.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
14. 14.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
18. 18.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) apologising at the end (c) running over time (d) a clear last line
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining the rules of kabaddi? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
23. 23.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
26. 26.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to thank everyone
27. 27.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
29. 29.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a new topic (b) a goodbye (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason
30. 30.🪝 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 question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
32. 32.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
33. 33.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧱 In which part of a speech does the memorable last line belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) greeting the audience (b) the main points (c) a summary of the points (d) the memorable last line
36. 36.⏱️ Diya reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
37. 37.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Plants need sunlight to make food.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
39. 39.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution

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